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TreeTopFlier · 10-29-2012, 03:40 AM

The other day I jacked up the drivers side wheel to check the brakes... and out of nowhere the radiator started leaking... ONLY when on the jack stand (lifted). I couldn't locate any pools of coolant that would pour out when tilted... but sure a i lifted only the drivers side, coolant leaked off the cross member...

ANY IDEAS??!

Farrell In Vancouver · 10-29-2012, 10:06 AM

Check for a wet overflow pipe. Could have left a puddle on the cross member.

Kurt in NJ · 10-29-2012, 10:58 AM

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Check the hose clamps, twisting the chassis put different stress on the hoses ---jack it up again the same way and look for the leak.

10-29-2012, 03:40 AM	#1
TreeTopFlier Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 55	Radiator leak from nowhere... The other day I jacked up the drivers side wheel to check the brakes... and out of nowhere the radiator started leaking... ONLY when on the jack stand (lifted). I couldn't locate any pools of coolant that would pour out when tilted... but sure a i lifted only the drivers side, coolant leaked off the cross member... ANY IDEAS??! __________________ Oregon Enduring A's Chapter MAFCA

10-29-2012, 10:06 AM	#2
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Radiator leak from nowhere... Check for a wet overflow pipe. Could have left a puddle on the cross member.

10-29-2012, 10:58 AM	#3
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Radiator leak from nowhere... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Check the hose clamps, twisting the chassis put different stress on the hoses ---jack it up again the same way and look for the leak.