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why does the coolant only leak when engine is off on my 1999 grand am?
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Where can your coolant be gone if none on ground or in basepan?
burnt off in engine. gasket leak
Why coolant leaks when engine is off but heat wont work when engine running?
The heat is not working because you are very low on coolant, probably because of the leak. Seems to me that it should leak worse when it is running, so I am going to assume you are talking about the coolant overflowing the reservoir, in which case goes back to you being low on coolant and the engine boiling the coolant.
What would cause coolant to leak out of the passenger side after you shut the engine off?
A poor seal or a split.
Why do you see coolant leaking on top of your engine?
Some engines have coolant passages molded into the intake which is mounted high on the engine. Some engines have the thermstat housing positioned high on the engine. These are two potential origins of the leak. Dry the liquid off the engine and run the engine while looking for the source of the leak.
Radiator coolant leak sensor low coolant buick regal 1994?
Make sure it really is low on coolant by checking the coolant when engine is off. If the level is up to par, then the sensor may be bad.
Why does your car leak engine coolant?
your engine will get hotter after you shut off the engine. the coolant thus getts hotter the fluid then expands causing the drip
How do you put coolant back in the radiator in a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT since there is no cap on the radiator.?
Add the coolant into the coolant reservoir. Be sure the engine is cool when you remove the cap off the reservoir.
What causes coolant loss when vehicle is turned off?
A leak.
Why does your 1998 Mazda 626 drain antifreeze every time you shut it off?
Chances are you have a leak somewhere in your radiator or a connecting hose. While your engine is on, it sucks coolant in and once turned off, pressure pushes the coolant back to the radiator.
Green fluid leak right side?
engine coolant leaking, get fixed immediately. cut the engine off and look underneath the truck, then have a friend squeeze the hose, and if you're lucky it will start to come out more with a spray(so obviously do it when your engine is cold), then you can find your leak and fix it.
Why would your car smell like antifreeze when you get out?
if you can smell antifreeze, you have an antifreeze leak somewhere. you need to clean engine then look for coolant . it will generally pool on ground under vehicle unless it is leaking onto engine and burning off. note that the coolant will run so you may have to trace back to the actual leak. check all coolant fittings, such as hoses and check area round water pump.
What could be the hissing sound that comes from under the car when the engine is turned off after a drive?
Could be a leak in a radiator hose, or radiator. ==Answer 2, Another Possibility== It could also be the radiator cap pressure relief valve action which vents coolant and/or coolant vapor to the coolant overflow reservoir/tank when steam is created in the coolant passages in the engine block. When the engine is shut off, the residual heat in the block can cause the additional pressure and/or steam.j3h.
