blue water leak

[Synthesis]

so, here we go - another weird question from me....

i have noticed for a little while now that my car's antifreeze goes low over time. i am planning on changing the milk bottle and cap soon, but get this-

i was topping it off last night, and a few seconds after i started filling it, i hear a big splash, like somebody dropped a bucket of water. i look under the car, and there is coolant everywhere. so, i finally clean it off everything (mostly the front cross beam, starter, and shift cable cover. i wasn't sure if i just started pouring too much too fast, and maybe some flew out of the funnel?? but there was no water on the top there.... i couldn't locate where it was coming from.

in any case, i went to go finish filling it up.... didi t slower this time. same thing happened.... wtf is it?? the milk jug didn't lose anything.... it's at the max level now..... where is this coolant coming from??

 

[comtec]

I would think it was coming out of the overflow hose. You could also check the hose that connects to the bottom of the tank.

 

[OneRedNSX]

have somebody pour the coolant in there as you watch from below.

 

[comtec]

have somebody pour the coolant in there as you watch from below.

Better wear googles and keep your mouth shut. :biggrin:

 

[OneRedNSX]

Better wear googles and keep your mouth shut. :biggrin:

eh, it doesn't taste that bad haha

 

[NSXR2]

My neighbor's Dog LOVES it, its quite delicious actually :wink:

 

[Doc308]

I'm sure you all know this, but just in case someone doesn't, coolant is a deadly poison to animals. So, don't leave any open jugs or puddles aroundif any dogs or cats are around.

 

[Synthesis]

yeah, you def don't want to get animals all up in your rad fluid..... bad stuff

in any case..... this thing stumps me everytime i look at it. it did the whole splashy thing twice, but it's topped off now and holding fluid just fine. whatever.... guess i'm just going to have to replace a few things when i get a chance

thanks for the input

 

[zahntech]

I'm sure you all know this, but just in case someone doesn't, coolant is a deadly poison to animals. So, don't leave any open jugs or puddles aroundif any dogs or cats are around.

Well if you like cats and dogs that is:wink:

 

[Synthesis]

Well if you like cats and dogs that is:wink:

i wonder if this works as good rat bait..... (not that i have rats, but i'm just trying to think of actual benefits to having a spill on your floor)

 

[zahntech]

Not sure if rats like coolant....but as far as your leakage goes you need to get the system pressure tested...your symptom sounds very unusual.

 

[Synthesis]

that's not a bad idea..... i'm gonna do that instead of trying to keep guessing..