How Do You Check For An Engine Coolant Leak In A Vehicle?
If your car’s engine coolant leaks, it can mean big trouble with the engine overheating. Make sure your car’s engine coolant system doesn’t leak anywhere so you can be sure you have enough coolant available. Fill the coolant tank and measure the amount one day later. If it’s empty or significantly lower, you probably have a leak — especially if you refill it and see the same problem the next day. Use a coolant pressure tester to check for any leaks. This is a small pump that attaches to the radiator neck and pumps air into the cooling system. Examine all the hoses connected to the coolant tank. Look for any holes or punctures and replace any hoses that have them. Make sure the hoses are connected tightly. Inspect the tank itself. The tank’s surface is much harder than the hoses, but punctures can happen. See if white smoke comes out of the exhaust pipe. This can mean a bad head gasket is causing coolant to leak into the combustion chamber. The gasket should be replaced. Check the wate
