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      Common coolant leak location?

      The warranty has obviously expired. Me and GM may end up with a pretty short relationship.

      Is there a common location for a small coolant leak with these cars? I've seen the T-stat housing mentioned several times but usually it's a catastrophic failure rather than a seeping leak. I can smell a leak, but I don't see it yet.

      Of course stuff starts breaking when the weather gets cold and there's snow on the ground. ugghhhh!


      Last edited by wylee; 12-27-2011 at 01:22 PM.
      Sorry GM, the Turbo Sonic was priced too close to the Focus ST. I gots me a Ford.


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      dye and a black light?


      i have heard of seeping t stat housings before they crack, the heater hoses and their connections, rad leaks from stones etc, even proclaimed head gaskets.


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      Quote Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit View Post
      dye and a black light?
      That sounds like a good idea. I've never heard of dye being used on anything other than AC, but I think that is what I'll do.
      Sorry GM, the Turbo Sonic was priced too close to the Focus ST. I gots me a Ford.


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      Post Tiny radiator leak.

      I know this is an old post but it may help someone else. You don't need dye just a blacklight. Look for coolant leaks along where the fan housing meets the radiator core. Mine rubbed a hole in the radiator there.Name:  radiator leak.jpg
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Size:  340.9 KBZoom in on this picture and you'll see what I'm talking about. It took me several months to locate the leak. Eventually it got large enough for me to find. I never thought about using a black light until then. I tried the blacklight and it showed all of the antifreeze on the radiator.




      Last edited by milesvinson; 10-15-2013 at 01:25 AM. Reason: added a pic

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