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Your 2000 sun fire once parked a puddle of antifreeze was under the front right tire what could this mean the car is also running hot?
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∙ 14y ago
Well, there are a couple of possibilities here. The coolant reservoir is right over that wheel, at least on my older model. Either the car was running hot and the reservoir overflowed, or the reservoir is leaking badly. In either case, you have an overheating problem. Your water pump may be failing or a hose may be leaking or collapsed. Check all the hoses and their connections for leaks. Make sure the hoses aren't collapsed or pinched.
If you start the car and bring it up to running temp. (no higher) and then shut it off, the pressure in the system should increase. Often, the increased pressure will show you where the leak is. If you find nothing out of the ordinary, I would suspect the water pump. Look at it for leaks, and if you can get at it, try wiggling the pulley in and out and back and forth. There should be very little or no play in that pulley. If there is, it's a sign of pump failure.
I highly suggest not driving the car until you can find and fix this problem. Driving it hot can do all kinds of serious damage.
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