Heat from the engine causes liquid to expand. It used to overflow onto the ground if it caused enough pressure to open the radiator cap. The overflow tanks were installed to automatically catch and return the coolant to the cooling system.
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The overflow tank is either cracked or its overheating and leaking from the cap
pour it into the overflow tank
there is an antifreeze overflow tank, look on the radiator next to the radiator cap and there should be a smallish hose, follow it and you will find the tank.
Engine overheating will cause the anti-freeze to surge into the overflow tank. A blown head gasket will also cause the anti-freeze to surge into the overflow tank.
Put it in the radiator but also make sure the overflow tank is full. Follow the overflow tube from the radiator and you will find the tank.
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if your water/antifreeze gets to hot it pushes out the over flow tube into the overflow container, as it cools down it will suck it out of the overflow and back into the radiator.
The overflow tank for coolant will "boil" if there is air getting in the coolant chamber. This can be a head gasket going bad.
Check your thermostat.
Antifreeze is added to a 2005 Honda Civic at the coolant overflow tank. Antifreeze is added at a ratio of 50/50 with water for optimal cooling.
To the overflow tank and if the radiator has a cap,you will need to fill it with the engine cold.