--My car is 95 SI--
Couple days ago, i drove for a while, and then turn off my car and walked around my car to go into my house. But when i was infront of my car (Right side) i heard weird noise.
So I popped the hood and looked for where the noise was coming from. And it was coming around the Radiator.
There is a some kind of bottle thing on the left side of my Radiator and it makes Liquid dropping into the bottle sound. Also something similar to liquid boiling sound but im not sure about this.
What could it be? can anyone help me? thanks.


Also when my car is cold and i turn on the engine, it makes loud squeeling sound. Its coming from one of the belts but i dunno which one it is. after a while the sound goes away but when i turn on the AC, the sound comes back for a while.

 

The bottle thing is the coolant overflow tube. The radiator will purge fluid into this.

If the squeal sound returns when the ac is switched on= Loose/old and worn/cracked AC and Alternator belt. Inspect it for cracks. If none then tighten it up.

 

so is there anything wrong with my radiator?
how do i tighten the belt?
sorry if this sound stupid.//

 

when was the last time you changed the radiator cap?

 

not for at least 3 years. i only had this car for 2 1/2 years.

 

if your car isn't overheating and coolant level is ok, i wouldn't worry about it. coolant goes into the overflow tank and gets sucked back. its normal. as for the belt, just visually inspect it. see if its frayed and or loose. check all belts, the ac one is on the bottom and its the skinniest one. just adjust the tensioner to make it taught. not too tight, just enuff so you can twist the belt about 1/4 round.