mcran Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 i am leaking coolant on the passenger side of my car any suggestions , thx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Be sure it is coolant. The most likely place for an external coolant leak on the right side is the radiator hose or the radiator end tank connections. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 The air conditioning condensation is passed outside on the passenger side, and that water is sometimes taken for coolant. Also, the surge tank overflow vent is in about the same place, so if the coolant is overfilled that's where the system will dump it. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 ....Also, the surge tank overflow vent is in about the same place, so if the coolant is overfilled that's where the system will dump it. Not so for a '98 to '04 Seville. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 ....Also, the surge tank overflow vent is in about the same place, so if the coolant is overfilled that's where the system will dump it. Not so for a '98 to '04 Seville. Whoops, got me. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcran Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Be sure it is coolant. The most likely place for an external coolant leak on the right side is the radiator hose or the radiator end tank connections. i am pretty sure it is coolant based on the smell and looking , it is a steady drip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 By this time I must assume you are talking about a leak INSIDE of the car? If it is in fact coolant, you probably have a leaking heater core, or one of the coolant lines connected thereto.. If the leak is outside the car, see if its coming out of the condensate drain. If it is, and it is still in fact coolant, same diagnosis, but I'm not sure how you can get in there to see what's leaking. Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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