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96 Subaru Outback--antifreeze on ground
I thought it was the upper radiator hose, but there are no leaks from
there. When the 96 Subaru Outback (178K miles) sits for several hours I find antifreeze/coolant on the ground, below the engine towards the pax side. Water pump? Can I still drive it to a mechanic? How far? Suggestions are welcome. Thanks. |
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Check all connnections to hoses and the thermostat housing.
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"rajp" > wrote in message oups.com... > I thought it was the upper radiator hose, but there are no leaks from > there. When the 96 Subaru Outback (178K miles) sits for several hours > I find antifreeze/coolant on the ground, below the engine towards the > pax side. Water pump? Can I still drive it to a mechanic? How far? > Suggestions are welcome. Thanks. > You can still drive to a mechanic, fill it with coolant and watch the temp guage like a hawk, if you see it going up past normal stop the car immediately and let it cool. This is why people get AAA you might want to just buy a membership. But check with mechanic shops as they might have a line on cheap towing. Usually when water pumps start leaking the shaft doesen't fracture and they still pump water, but the shaft can fracture without warning on a leaking water pump, so take it slow. The temp guage is your friend! antifreeze leanks can sometimes be a total bitch to find, and if they are in an inaccessible spot like a heater hose, can be an even worse bitch to fix. Ted |
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"Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote in message news:newscache$5ggphi$3c1 > antifreeze leanks can sometimes be a total bitch to find, and if they are in > an inaccessible spot like a heater hose, can be an even worse bitch to fix. > > Ted Ted is right. They can be tough to find. Leaky hoses, waterpumps, thermostat housings, and 'freeze' plugs are common. I have found that I can usually make it further without losing all my coolant if I loosen the radiator cap first. The pressure which builds up inside the system blows out the coolant and loosening the cap entends your range, usually. |
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