i found recently that i was loosing prestone prior to that day i did an oil change. The guy added some cooling liquide don't know witch brand. After a couple of weeks my heater was blowing cold air, that when i found out that the the tank was empty. I added the new Prestone All Makes All Models Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant, the color is yellow. About a week later i checked and my tank is empty i don't see where the leak is coming from. How i can find out from where it leaking?



Modified by CivicHP at 12:54 PM 2/12/2005

 

you can start with going back to school and learning how to use PERIODS and COMMAS.

why don't you check your hoses...

 

Um, its not just magically evaporating. Look for puddles/stains where you usually park, look for wet spots in the engine bay, get underneath the car and look for spots where you might see some accumulated. Or fill the radiator up with water and get under the car and see if you can see where its running from.

 

Advan06 sorry are you happy now.Of course i checked the hoses.

jlacoy82 thanks for the advice. it realy hard to see any spots where i park cause it winter and i don't have a garage. I will keep looking i hope will spot the problem.

 

Any white smoke from the exhaust or catstrophic loss of power and/or gas mileage? Do a compression test, do a leakdown test, check the plugs, flush the coolant system.

Your head gasket is probably finished. And - just for future knowledge - you can't mix regular and extended-life antifreeze: they combine to make a sodium-silicate paste that clogs your system over time. It looks like dog ****.

EDIT: also, what make, model, year, engine and modifications are done to your car.