Help! please
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Runnah
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You'd be seeing oil not coolant.
On the second pic the middle hose looks like something has dripped on it. Check above that area.
Cooling systems are mostly simple rubber hoses and clamps. Odds are is that you have a worn out hose or a broken clamp somewhere.
Start at your radiator and work your way out, checking each hose for holes and clamp integrity.
Another thing is rarely does a coolant leak occur at static pressure (unless it is blatantly obvious). more often it happens when warm and under pressure. Autozone (at least the ones in Texas) have a tool rental program. rent the coolant pressure tester. you can hook it up to your radiator in place of the cap. run the pressure up on the system with the engine warm (caution warm engine means really F***n hot coolant) and look for leaks.
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
check your oil--no, really.
if head gasket is going-going-gone, there may well be water/coolant getting into crankcase. you will see whitish/brownish goop in the oil, it'll be sort of milky in color. check under oil filler cap for yummy choco mousse like schmutz
also check coolant. bad head gasket lets oil/water mix. coolant will have distinct oily sheen
if you find either, you'll probly find both. if so, head gasket is FUBAR. not to worry, head gasket job is kind of standard in old scoobs.
if neither shows up, they your leak is something else. trace leaked fluid back to source.
good luck, you may NEED it.
DG
if head gasket is going-going-gone, there may well be water/coolant getting into crankcase. you will see whitish/brownish goop in the oil, it'll be sort of milky in color. check under oil filler cap for yummy choco mousse like schmutz
also check coolant. bad head gasket lets oil/water mix. coolant will have distinct oily sheen
if you find either, you'll probly find both. if so, head gasket is FUBAR. not to worry, head gasket job is kind of standard in old scoobs.
if neither shows up, they your leak is something else. trace leaked fluid back to source.
good luck, you may NEED it.
DG
