Coolant leaking probs!

Vince1219 · 06-05-2015, 09:42 AM

I just had 3 coolant hoses changed and the radiator!!! This morning the coolant low came on and the tank was empty!!

PLEASE HELP. Idk what it is!!!!

blackturbo · 06-05-2015, 01:00 PM

Is there a leak on the floor? Grab a flash light and look around.
It could be as simple as a defective part you just installed.

other signs could be a crack in the waterpump...

Vince1219 · 06-05-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by blackturbo

Is there a leak on the floor? Grab a flash light and look around.
It could be as simple as a defective part you just installed.

other signs could be a crack in the waterpump...

Took this pic 2 minutes ago after putting fluid in

MDORPHN · 06-05-2015, 01:28 PM

Bring it back to whatever shop installed the hoses and radiator!

And you may want to have it towed as you don't want to risk overheating.

Neil

gabylonfive · 06-05-2015, 04:44 PM

with a leak that big you should be able to peak into the engine bay and look/listen for drips and spatter. when i replaced my radiator i needed to replace the o-ring on the lower connection with a slightly larger one as the stock hose would not seal properly. check there first.

blackturbo · 06-06-2015, 09:35 AM

Wow thats a big leak. Bring it back to the shop they should easily trace the leak

Miller335 · 06-06-2015, 03:34 PM

Plumbing jobs including cars are a pain the ass, you can go through the trouble of doing all the work to find it's leaking.

OzCoE92 · 06-08-2015, 12:56 PM

It seems as though they left a coolant hose connection loose or not connected at all. Did you have your water pump or coolant expansion tank replaced before the radiator and hoses? As others have said, take it back to the shop that did the install, but don't drive it, get a flatbed.

twosickz · 06-08-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince1219

Took this pic 2 minutes ago after putting fluid in

Could be your drain plug leaking?

Check to see if your intercooler has any coolant ontop/and on sides.

Vince1219 · 06-08-2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by twosickz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince1219

Took this pic 2 minutes ago after putting fluid in

Could be your drain plug leaking?

Check to see if your intercooler has any coolant ontop/and on sides.

Smh they never tighten the plug so it was just hanging.

MDORPHN · 06-08-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince1219

Smh they never tighten the plug so it was just hanging.

I would not bring my car back to that shop!

Are you sure it never overheated as a result of their negligence?

Neil

Vince1219 · 06-09-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

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Originally Posted by Vince1219

Smh they never tighten the plug so it was just hanging.

I would not bring my car back to that shop!

Are you sure it never overheated as a result of their negligence?

Neil

It got a little passed 250 but I shut the car down and had it towed

Snypa · 06-10-2015, 12:14 PM

Damn fools. What shop was this?

mike@x-ph.com · 06-10-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince1219

It got a little passed 250 but I shut the car down and had it towed

Glad you got it figured out before damaging your engine .

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MDORPHN Colonel 292 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	Bring it back to whatever shop installed the hoses and radiator! And you may want to have it towed as you don't want to risk overheating. Neil
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gabylonfive First Lieutenant 52 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 04 M3, 05 Elise Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (3)	with a leak that big you should be able to peak into the engine bay and look/listen for drips and spatter. when i replaced my radiator i needed to replace the o-ring on the lower connection with a slightly larger one as the stock hose would not seal properly. check there first.
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OzCoE92 Lieutenant 96 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (3)	It seems as though they left a coolant hose connection loose or not connected at all. Did you have your water pump or coolant expansion tank replaced before the radiator and hoses? As others have said, take it back to the shop that did the install, but don't drive it, get a flatbed.
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