Hello

I know that there are alot of posts on this, but i havent found what ive been looking for. Lately my car has been overheating. I put coolant and water in. Its fine after about an hour or less. But after i drive it i see coolant all on the ground (from the same spot as the resivor. But theres still alot in the resivor. Afterwards theres steam. The fan will come on afterwards. Then the radiator is empty too.

Oh and another thing, the car use to be fine when driving but it start to rise when im at a stoplight. But now it overheats when im driving too.

Anyone know what it could be?!?!?!?

Thanks


Modified by Dj^BaNNeD at 12:28 AM 2/9/2007

 

check to see if you head gasket is blown.
that happened on my friends d16.
when the car is COLD open the radiator cap and start the car.
if you see bubbles that means your head gasket is blown and the exhaust is getting in the cooling system

 

you head gasket is thorn!!
so the pressure from the cilinders pushes the pressure in the water coolant system...and that makes the radiator cap open and spiting the water coolant from the reservoir...

get that fixed URGENTLY!

 

But wouldnt you see a pile of white smoke coming from the exhaust???

 

Didi some research.
Just checked the upper and lower hoses. The top one is hot but the lower hose is cold. It also leaks out coolant as i just put some in. And the car idles wierd.

Will a blown headgasket affect performance a well???
Cause i test drove my car around the block, runs fine.

 

i would think it should.
check your thermostat?
flush your cooling system?
does your fan engague properly?

 

Update....

It was my thermostat and my radiator is busted.!!!