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You_DTF?
11-15-2009, 05:30 PM
So i been pouring antifreeze for the past few days and dont know from where. My fan hasn't worked for about 3 and a half months but yet i have never had a problem with it over heating or leaking antifreeze. Today i removed my radiator and plugged all wholes filled with water and no leaks. The only conclusion i can come to would be
A. The radiator cap (stock from 1990 never builds pressure, so maybe since fan doesnt work it spills out of cap..)

B. A hose somewhere... yet i have checked them all and none seem to be leaking. Any help?
81911SC
11-15-2009, 05:35 PM
You should probably replace your cap with a OEM one anyway.
D3UC3S
11-15-2009, 05:35 PM
If its not leaking you may be burning it off....or its spraying outta your overflow cuz your headgasket is done.
SLo_MKIII
11-15-2009, 06:16 PM
water pump? check for split lines? cause mine wouldnt start leaking until after 20-30 mi of driving
You_DTF?
11-15-2009, 06:41 PM
Its not getting my overflow wet at all. Its on my front engine mount, and all over radiator.
D3UC3S
11-15-2009, 07:04 PM
Its not getting my overflow wet at all. Its on my front engine mount, and all over radiator.

Replace upper radiator hose and get a new clamp for the engine side and the rad side.

It may be heating up and spraying out under pressure...I had that problem when i bought my old h22 hatch...the hose was old and worn out.
You_DTF?
11-15-2009, 07:09 PM
I will do. Im prob gonna get all new rad hoses, and new cap just to be safe.
Barefoot
11-15-2009, 07:43 PM
u need to do a real pressure test on the system before taking any other action.
Tech5
11-15-2009, 10:27 PM
unless you like replacing parts that are not needed and waste money.. I will take some money if you want to waste it
Black4DrEK
11-15-2009, 10:35 PM
u need to do a real pressure test on the system before taking any other action.


x2:goodjob:
Barefoot
11-15-2009, 10:42 PM
unless you like replacing parts that are not needed and waste money.. I will take some money if you want to waste it
lol this is IA remember home of do it right the 5th time.
You_DTF?
11-16-2009, 06:00 AM
unless you like replacing parts that are not needed and waste money.. I will take some money if you want to waste it

Well im just saying it a car from 90 so the hose are pretty old and prob need to be replaced anyways.
89preludesi
11-16-2009, 05:28 PM
its most likely not your water pump it sounds like the radiator . you would know if it was the upper radiator hose .
Barefoot
11-16-2009, 05:40 PM
its most likely not your water pump it sounds like the radiator . you would know if it was the upper radiator hose .
yah he would also know if he did a pressure test
You_DTF?
11-16-2009, 09:24 PM
Problem fixed with new radiator. Now i need a fan.