Losing Coolant

[benk777]

I've had to top off my coolant 3 times in the past week. I've gone through about half of a 50/50 premix bottle. The first time, I did find that coolant had spilled from the overflow. Any ideas? Car runs fine, no CEL, no overheating.

Thanks.

Ben

 

[benk777]

Oh yeah, no smoke at start up, or while running.

Ben

 

[benk777]

OK, just realized that I have been filling the overflow, and not the actual radiator. I did change out my rubber radiator hose for a bling bling chrome one a few weeks back. Hmmm, should I top off the radiator?

Thanks.

Ben

 

[10secdream]

If I were to guess I would say your overflow is too full and the extra coolant is coming out of your overflow tank.

 

[benk777]

If I were to guess I would say your overflow is too full and the extra coolant is coming out of your overflow tank.

But my birdcage light has come on as well. Think I should top off the radiator, and burp the system? I did lose quite a bit of coolant when I changed from hose to hard pipe, and I refilled via the overflow.

Ben

 

[10secdream]

But my birdcage light has come on as well. Think I should top off the radiator, and burp the system? I did lose quite a bit of coolant when I changed from hose to hard pipe, and I refilled via the overflow.

Ben

Refilling the overflow does not actually allow coolant into your radiator. My advice is to fill the overflow tank to the full line and then fill your radiator and bleed the system.