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Karkarbink · 10-01-2012, 09:17 AM

This morning I started my car for about 10 minutes to let it warm up. I came outside to find about a 1/2 of a quart of coolant under my car. I drove it and It's still leaking. Its staying cool and the overflow at max level.

I have an Sr20 with Koyo aluminum radiator.

cotbu · 10-01-2012, 11:20 AM

WTF! Seriously!! Jeopardy? What is find the f'ing Leak!

steve shadows · 10-01-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cotbu

WTF! Seriously!! Jeopardy? What is find the f'ing Leak!

Yeah...I mean this is pretty self explanatory. Does car keep trying to hide it from you? Maybe i's fing with you? Or maybe it's just trolling you lol.

godsmack · 10-01-2012, 08:02 PM

^hahah that made my night.

frabus · 10-01-2012, 09:17 PM

First of all make sure it actually is engine coolant, should be greenish. Look around and try to see where the leak is coming from. Some of the most common causes can be leaking radiator hoses or water pump. If its really that much coolant leaking out its not a good idea to be driving it, unless you want a dead engine. BTW a quick search will probably cover all possible causes and solutions.

Karkarbink · 10-02-2012, 10:10 AM

Haha... it's the turbo coolant line. it was touching the exhaust and it got melted halfway through. Didn't think steel braided lines would melt like that.

jdm213 · 10-02-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Karkarbink

Haha... it's the turbo coolant line. it was touching the exhaust and it got melted halfway through. Didn't think steel braided lines would melt like that.

hey good for you now pat yourself in the back and say good job

10-01-2012, 09:17 AM	#1
Karkarbink Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SD Age: 34 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Leaking Coolant This morning I started my car for about 10 minutes to let it warm up. I came outside to find about a 1/2 of a quart of coolant under my car. I drove it and It's still leaking. Its staying cool and the overflow at max level. I have an Sr20 with Koyo aluminum radiator.

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cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	WTF! Seriously!! Jeopardy? What is find the f'ing Leak! __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

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10-01-2012, 08:02 PM	#4
godsmack Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 39 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^hahah that made my night.

10-01-2012, 09:17 PM	#5
frabus Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: So Cal 626 Age: 34 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First of all make sure it actually is engine coolant, should be greenish. Look around and try to see where the leak is coming from. Some of the most common causes can be leaking radiator hoses or water pump. If its really that much coolant leaking out its not a good idea to be driving it, unless you want a dead engine. BTW a quick search will probably cover all possible causes and solutions.

10-02-2012, 10:10 AM	#6
Karkarbink Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SD Age: 34 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Haha... it's the turbo coolant line. it was touching the exhaust and it got melted halfway through. Didn't think steel braided lines would melt like that.