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07-28-2023, 01:36 AM | #1 |
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coolant spraying from wheel well
I recently made a post, which I deleted.
I removed the wheel and the liner to check where the car was shooting coolant from on the driver side. Turns out it's coming from a hole that is part of the reservoir. A few days ago, I got a messege stating that coolant was low. Haven't had issues in the past, until now. I added blue coolant and went on my way. I didn't fill it up all the way to the rim of the tank though. Today I noticed it was spraying fluid on my wheel, and shooting with pressure. So what's the deal? Why does that happen? Because I overfilled it? I didnt fill it up to the rim. I am assuming I need to replace the reservoir? Can anyone guide me? Has anyone dealt with this. I've looked on Google and YouTube, but haven't found jack. I'm at a loss right now. I would like to take care of it instead of taking it to a shop. The car has warranty, but I rather save it for major work, just in case. Lol I'm just scratching my head as to why that happened. |
07-28-2023, 12:47 PM | #2 |
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There shouldn't be a hole there. I'm not sure how it happened to yours, but it did. Almost looks like someone accidentally screwed into it. You'll need to replace the reservoir. Runs about $160 from FCP Euro.
No hole: You'll need to drain the coolant to replace it, or you'll get a nice shower when you pull the hoses off. |
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07-28-2023, 08:37 PM | #3 |
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Thank you for your response.
Dang, that's so weird. I just don't understand how the heck that happened. I guess I'll just buy the tank and swap it out. 🤷 |
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