mixwhit
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I changed out the brake pads this eve and took it for a drive to bed. When I got home I noticed a smell that might have been coolant. I popped the hood and found some white residue in a splatter pattern on the left side of the engine. It looks like it's coming from the area of the intake manifold, but hard to tell. Looking at what I think is the top of the water pump, I could see a bit of liquid (not much, just a tiny bit) there.
I started the engine back up and watched but couldn't see anything leaking anywhere.
So 2.5 hours later I went out and took a look at the coolant reservoir. Empty.
Then I looked in the radiator, and I can't see any coolant in there either. Shouldn't I be able to see some there?
I'll wait until it completely cools down to be sure, but I'm getting a bit freaked. There certainly wasn't any puddle or any drips at all on the garage floor.
To add more, I add it to the reservoir first, or directly in the radiator cap? If in the radiator, how full should it be?
thanks
I started the engine back up and watched but couldn't see anything leaking anywhere.
So 2.5 hours later I went out and took a look at the coolant reservoir. Empty.
Then I looked in the radiator, and I can't see any coolant in there either. Shouldn't I be able to see some there?
I'll wait until it completely cools down to be sure, but I'm getting a bit freaked. There certainly wasn't any puddle or any drips at all on the garage floor.
To add more, I add it to the reservoir first, or directly in the radiator cap? If in the radiator, how full should it be?
thanks