Random coolant leaking

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samxini
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First off I did search but I couldn't find an exact answer.

My problem is that every few weeks my car drains all of its coolant out from the radiator and resivour.I could refill it and drive it around for a week or two then I would go and check it and there would be a puddle under my car and a pretty fast drip coming from the driver side lower radiator corner.I checked all hoses and everything seems to be ok but when I took a look under the car there was one hose attached to the lower radiator that was wet, it wasn't cracked from what I could see and it was attached tightly so I'm confused.

Any ideas why this could be happening?Sorry for the long read.


carps13guy
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i would check the core in the area that it seems to be leaking from. the stock radiators are single row and are pretty thin, so maybe there is a hairline crack that is releasing all your fluid through. i would fill it up with coolant and then turn the car on and look in that area.

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samxini
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Bump before bed.Anyone else have any ideas?

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the converted
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It's probably time for a new radiator.

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samxini
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the converted wrote:It's probably time for a new radiator.
Ugh I hope not...mishimoto anyone?


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