Coolant disappearing
#1
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Coolant disappearing
Hello, forum
I recently got my top coolant hose and clamps done. Since then my coolant has been draining rather quickly. I keep having to refill it. I got the work done at CARMAX. Was this my first mistake? Should I take it back and complain or go to a new mechanic?
Best,
Booshiba
I recently got my top coolant hose and clamps done. Since then my coolant has been draining rather quickly. I keep having to refill it. I got the work done at CARMAX. Was this my first mistake? Should I take it back and complain or go to a new mechanic?
Best,
Booshiba
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What does it mean when you say you had the clamps done?
There was a time some years ago when I was using a stainless steel T-Bolt clamp on the upper rad hose. After a while, it started leaking, and I went back to OEM. And then a few years ago I tried the Phase2Motortrend clamps, and couldn't be happier with them.
There was a time some years ago when I was using a stainless steel T-Bolt clamp on the upper rad hose. After a while, it started leaking, and I went back to OEM. And then a few years ago I tried the Phase2Motortrend clamps, and couldn't be happier with them.
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Hello, forum
I recently got my top coolant hose and clamps done. Since then my coolant has been draining rather quickly. I keep having to refill it. I got the work done at CARMAX. Was this my first mistake? Should I take it back and complain or go to a new mechanic?
Best,
Booshiba
I recently got my top coolant hose and clamps done. Since then my coolant has been draining rather quickly. I keep having to refill it. I got the work done at CARMAX. Was this my first mistake? Should I take it back and complain or go to a new mechanic?
Best,
Booshiba
Telcoman
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I'll see what they charge for that. I don't think the coolant is coming from the hose or clamps they did. It just looks like a big mess under the hood and there is dried coolant everywhere around the expansion tank. I mentioned it last time and they said it was normal.
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The reservoir cap shouldn't see more than a couple of pounds of pressure, if that. The pressure cap should prevent any pressure from reaching the reservoir. If the reservoir is pressurizing, replace the pressure cap. If that doesn't fix it, you have more expensive problems.