Leaking coolant.....

[Zack36089]

I was having a little bit of a overheating problem, so i decided to check the coolant. Yesterday i filled up the coolant, becuase it looked pretty low. I drove the car the next day and looked at it at night, and the coolant level was at about the same level that it was yesterday before i filled it up. I dont see any fluid on the floor nor do i see any leaks, does anyone know what my problem is? I replaced the water pump about 2 months ago so i dont think that is the problem. Someone please help!

[Blizzard242]

Re: Leaking coolant.....

Intake manifold, throttle body or headgasket would be responsible for any non visible coolant leak. Assuming you really can't find the leak outside the engine.

[Zack36089]

Re: Leaking coolant.....

so how would I check for any of these?

[Blizzard242]

Re: Leaking coolant.....

Start with the easiest/least expensive ones. Take em apart.

[ne0hisda0ne]

Re: Leaking coolant.....

check your oil...what color is it, light or dark brown...does the radiator fluid look oily?

[Zack36089]

Re: Leaking coolant.....

my oil is light brown, but i did just change my oil, and it was dark when i changed it... can you go in order of easiest to hardest, im kind of a newbie when it comes to cars... but my coolant does looks brown and kinda gunky...

[Blizzard242]

Re: Leaking coolant.....

If your oil has been contaminated by coolant it will change from anything between it's natural pretty tanslucent tan/brown color to an opaque white. This would probably be a head gasket. Which is the most difficult. Eep.