Raining coolant

[aeorn]

Just got back from a short drive and there is coolant raining down on my driveway from behind the engine. You guys have any ideas before I go taking everything apart? I'm guessing a hose burst. Is there one that is more likely than others? Any suggestions would be great.

 

[Hamfisted]

Have you opened the hood and looked ?

 

[aeorn]

Can't see anything obvious from the top or wheel well

 

[Hamfisted]

Do you smell a coolant smell inside the cabin when you turn the AC blower up ? Like a heater core leak ? With a flashlight, do you see coolant in the engine valley ?

 

[aeorn]

Actually yeah, now that you mention it, there was coolant in the valley and some white streaks around the coils. I thought maybe it was from an old spill, but that doesn't make any sense because I haven't touched the coolant in recent memory

 

[aeorn]

I'm not in front of the car, but I think I know what you mean by "valley" - under the plastic cover in the middle in a small crevasse

 

[Hamfisted]

Ok. Your best bet is to get yourself a coolant system pressure test kit and pressurize the system with the motor off and use a bright flashlight to find your leak while it's under pressure.

Coolant System Pressure Test Kit on Amazon





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[kep5niner]

Coolant in the valley can come from the o-ring failure at the back of the water pump (search for the water pump mod - very common), or your intake manifold could be leaking, particularly if you’re seeing streaks down into your valley.

Either way, take the pissed-off squirrel’s advice. He knows what he’s talking about

 

[aeorn]

I'll let you guys know what I find. Thanks!

 

[whtbronco]

Either way, take the pissed-off squirrel’s advice. He knows what he’s talking about

Ain't that the truth.