Are you asking why is your coolant disappearing? If so, it can be a number of things. A blown head gasket, leaking water pump, radiator, heater core, hose, to name a few. If you can see no apparent leak after driving the vehicle then suspect a blown head gasket. As this can do serious damage to your engine, I suggest you have this fixed ASAP.
You have a coolant leak.You have a coolant leak.
The coolant will normally leak into the oil or into the cylinder
Because some opening formed which is allowing coolant to leak out.
Any coolant leak can cause an overheat.Any coolant leak can cause an overheat.
Yes, the water pump can leak if you do a coolant flush.
If you do not visibly see a coolant leak, have the cooling system pressure tested. If the leak is not obvious it could be internal.
In general, yes a coolant leak in a 2002 Bonneville can be fixed. The issue whether it is worth the money to fix the leak. If the coolant is leaking from an upper or lower coolant hose, the repair is simple and inexpensive. If the coolant leak is from the radiator, it will be a bit more difficult and/or expensive to repair. Moving up the scale, if the coolant leak is coming from a manifold gasket, it will be still more expensive. Likewise for a coolant leak from the heater core. And at the upper end of the scale, if you are leaking coolant from a cracked engine block, you're looking at replacing the engine.
why does the coolant only leak when engine is off on my 1999 grand am?
A coolant leak on a 93 cavalier could be anyplace where coolant flows. Check all hoses, connections, the radiator, and heater core for any possible leak spots.
You may have a leak of coolant. Take your car to a shop and tell them you are smelling coolant and may have a leak.
yes, especially if the leak is causing coolant to leak, you can run out of coolant. then overheat.
Have the coolant system pressure tested, the pressure test will increase the coolant leak.