slayer129978 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I got the message Low coolant level Last week or maybe the week before, So i put some more in until it was at the proper level, Then today I got the message again, Put more in. Then when i got done with school (mechanics school no less) i got check oil level, I have no coolant leaks that i know of. Sometimes when im driving around i can smell coolant i havent seen any coolant puddles or anything like that. I also have like mud kind of looking stuff in the coolant take, Do you guys think these could be signs of a blown HG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 The "mud" you see is cooling system supplement aka sealant tabs. If you smell coolant you have an external leak somewhere. Dried Dex leaves a chalky white residue. Surge tanks and side tanks as well as water pump cover gaskets are known culprits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer129978 Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 The "mud" you see is cooling system supplement aka sealant tabs. If you smell coolant you have an external leak somewhere. Dried Dex leaves a chalky white residue. Surge tanks and side tanks as well as water pump cover gaskets are known culprits. yea ive seen some white residue around so once i have a place i can use a lift ill check the back lines someone told me the lines behind the engine are know to rot out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Yup. Two heater pipes that run along the rear head. They are a PITA to get at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer129978 Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 The "mud" you see is cooling system supplement aka sealant tabs. If you smell coolant you have an external leak somewhere. Dried Dex leaves a chalky white residue. Surge tanks and side tanks as well as water pump cover gaskets are known culprits. yea ive seen some white residue around so once i have a place i can use a lift ill check the back lines someone told me the lines behind the engine are know to rot out. Now i have a bad leak i can see coolant gathering on that plastic skid plate thing on the bottem of car and im not sure where its coming from it looks like it may be coming from the front of the engine somewhere one of my friends said it might be coming from the the water pump but im not sure. any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Might be coming from the radiator. Only way to know is to pull the splash shield and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer129978 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Might be coming from the radiator. Only way to know is to pull the splash shield and have a look. i did and all i can really see is coolant on the lines next to the abs module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 That sounds like a radiator or hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer129978 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 That sounds like a radiator or hose. im hopefully takin it to a shop this week so we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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