jeyrapboy Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 OK guys the other night i was riding with my mom and her 95 tarsus was getting hot to the point where is was overheating, when we got home the resevoir was empty so i filled it up with 50/50 antifreeze and let the car sit. Well the NEXT DAY when she drove to the store and the drug store and back it was doing the same thing. I am almost certain that there is a leak in either the upper or lower radiator hose, or the hose going from the reservoir to the radiator... I have seen some videos of them pressurizing the system with a tool that i don't have but can i rent one from auto-zone or pep-boys? Or will they do it for me? Just need to get my moms car back on the road. Thanks in advance -James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corteznewbie Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 yes rent one it will show where its leaks. whether be a hose gasket or the rad its self Quote Team DBs (Driven By sound) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeyrapboy Posted December 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 yes rent one it will show where its leaks. whether be a hose gasket or the rad its self Thanks man i know that i need to pressurize it to the pressure specified on the radiator cap, hell for all i know it could be the cap that is causing this to begin with (but i doubt it) Do i need to do it while the car is hot? or cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampN252 Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 My old man has that tool, but I'm not should how it works. I don't think it matter hot/cold since your pressurize the hold system anyways. Well...hot anti-freeze is never something I've wanted to experience. Quote 2012 Honda Accord Radio: Pioneer AVH-4200NEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeyrapboy Posted December 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 yea i think that your supposed to do it when its cold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne151 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Is there any coolant on the ground anywhere? You sure it's not a headgasket? Quote -Installer for Duke's Car Stereo 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix - Ported Eaton M90 S/C, 3.5" pulley, XS Power Headers, 1.9 Rockers, FWI, Poly Motor Mounts, Custom Tune. RF T1000-1bdCP and T400-4 Boston Acoustics SPG 555 Kenwood eXcelon 995 RF Punch 6.5" components and MB Quart Premium 6x9"s Powermaster Alternator, YellowTop D34, Vmax CT1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000LaDe Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 yah is there any leak on the ground? is it blowing out smoke out the tailpipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeyrapboy Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Is there any coolant on the ground anywhere? You sure it's not a headgasket? I am going to have to check, just going to have to buy some and pour some in and check it yah is there any leak on the ground? is it blowing out smoke out the tailpipe? Na it hasnt been having smoke come out of the tail pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000LaDe Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 check the oil. see if it looks milky at all. or if there is more oil than normal. that will just rule out headgasket into the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeyrapboy Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 check the oil. see if it looks milky at all. or if there is more oil than normal. that will just rule out headgasket into the oil. Ok man cool will do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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