I have a 1990 toyota carolla and I noticed that when my car was parked tonight there is a tiny leak of antifreeze comming from the bottom center of the car. I drove it for awhile tonight and it didn't overheat, and I don't see anything leaking now and I am not sure what it could be HELP
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Question: Leaking Antifreeze
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patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, March 31, 2011, 21:35Reply
MasterCould be a hose leak or water pump leak. The way an automotive shop would locate the leak is by removing the radiator cap and attaching an adapter that screws on in place of the radiator cap. Something that looks like a bicycle pump with a pressure gauge attached to it is used to "pump up" pressure to simulate pressure generated when the cooling system is at operating temperature, the leak is then found sometimes it is obviously leaking from a coolant hose or cracked housing, failed gasket or water pump, sometimes the engines cooling system needs to be inspected from below or inspected using a mirror and flash light. If the coolant loss is still evasive dye can be added to the cooling system that may indicate the source of the leak. A mysterious coolant loss may even be a sign of a head gasket that is not sealing well.
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