Friday 24 April 2015

Exactly Why Is My Vehicle Seeping Antifreeze

Cars are not supposed to leak antifreeze, too admitted as engine coolant. The fluid runs from different parts of the engine to others and is always contained. If you see this greenish fluid on the ground or other engine parts, something is broken or split and must be repaired or replaced.


Location


By looking underneath the car, you can see the fluid and pinpoint the origin, the reason why it's leaking.


Containment


The radiator holds and circulates antifreeze. A hole or crack in this causes a leak or drip.


Effects


If the oil dipstick is milky, there is probably antifreeze in the oil from a blown head gasket.

Warning

A bad freeze plug in the engine block may crack and cause a leak visible pool of engine coolant on the ground.

Alternatives



Hoses connected to the radiator can burst or crack due to wear, dry rot or puncture, causing visible leaks.

Considerations

The head gasket is the seal between the cylinder head and engine block.





Three other sources include the thermostat, heater core and water pump, which can wear out and leak.