Coolant leak after dealer had it....

[btcog82]

Heres the deal the night before she was going to the dealer for her 100K service I left her out in the snow because the garage hinges came off an stayed up all night working on them trying to fix it unfortunately i didnt get it done on time an left her in the snow all night. i move the car the next morning an notice a couple drips of coolant in the snow...hmmm?(never leaked before because she stays in the garage on tile floor an i would have noticed it...duh

so she went to the dealer got new coolant hoses and new water pump. got her home an she threw up/leaked like a quart of fluid. its under the FRONT closer to the passenger side...its getting gradually worse each time i move her. and i checked the lines that lead to the front cant see anything

ANY SUGGESTIONS!??!?!

 

[NSXDreamer2]

Sorry, I'm not qualified for the answers. But if there's an option to bring your car back to the dealership, I would. Give them a call wouldn't hurt either.

 

[Larry Bastanza]

Simple, bring it back, check the coolant level in the bottle, and watch the coolant temp on the drive there. I hope it is close. Or have them come and flatbed it back and fix it properly. There should be NO leaks.

HTH,
LarryB

 

[btcog82]

would it be safe to bring a bottle of coolant with me an drive it back about 2 hours from here an just stop consistently an check fluid levels

 

[Larry Bastanza]

If you actually found a quart under the car I would be really careful about driving it two hours. Watch your gauge carefully and MAKE SURE you have sufficient coolant in the coolant bottle.

Remember that the temp gauge sender only reads properly when there is coolant around it, so if you get low enough to have air around the coolant sensor you will not get a rise out of the gauge, but you could be overheating.

Overheating an NSX engine is VERY VERY VERY bad.

I personally would tell them to come and flat bed it, it is the safest way.

HTH,
LarryB

 

[davidkimchee]

youre also going to have to wait for the engine to cool down enough to open the reservoir each time you fill.....might make for a very looooong trip.

 

[Osiris_x11]

get someone skilled...

Get a local, somewhat competent mechanic/tech. to look at your NSX at your residence. It'd be ideal if he was adept w/ Honda/Acura vehicles. Otherwise, have a maint'/repair manual (via NSXPrime PDF file) available for him.

I don't recommend driving "2 hours" w/ the current matter at hand. TRUST ME!?!

"An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure, mofo'..."
-Ben O.G. Franklin