It's going somewhere. Last night on our way home, the warning buzzer sounded, but I did not see any message. I automatic checked the gages and found the temperature gauge above normal. While I started at it, the needle steadily fell until running normal at the bottom of the gauge. A few minutes later, we hear another beep and this time a "Low Coolant" message appears.
I pulled into a filling station and found the coolant bottle completely empty. I spent 75 cents for the water to fill it up. 35 miles and an hour (traffic) later, I put HOTLNC on the lift. There was no visible leaks. The coolant system was under pressure and the bottle was still full.
I replaced the water pump last month due to a leak, but I could see the coolant residue on the pulley bolts.
I checked all hoses (including the two PITA to replace hoses between the fire wall and the motor.)
There is no heater core leaks inside the car.
The hoses going to the thermostat and the motor/radiator are all new at the time of the water pump replacement.
The oil filter adapter is not leaking externally. If it mixed coolant with my oil that would be bad. I'll check the dip stick tonight.
The new coolant pump o-ring is not leaking.
Any suggestions?
If this was my truck, I'd be worried about a head gasket!
I pulled into a filling station and found the coolant bottle completely empty. I spent 75 cents for the water to fill it up. 35 miles and an hour (traffic) later, I put HOTLNC on the lift. There was no visible leaks. The coolant system was under pressure and the bottle was still full.
I replaced the water pump last month due to a leak, but I could see the coolant residue on the pulley bolts.
I checked all hoses (including the two PITA to replace hoses between the fire wall and the motor.)
There is no heater core leaks inside the car.
The hoses going to the thermostat and the motor/radiator are all new at the time of the water pump replacement.
The oil filter adapter is not leaking externally. If it mixed coolant with my oil that would be bad. I'll check the dip stick tonight.
The new coolant pump o-ring is not leaking.
Any suggestions?
If this was my truck, I'd be worried about a head gasket!