Good day car gurus, please i need a serious help on this matter and it goes thus:
About three months ago, just before the lock down, I bough this tokumbo 2010 toyota corolla sport. Few days later, i discovered that i will always have to add water to the radiator every morning, as the water always goes down. I took it to a mech for checkup and the guy said it was normal, that even if i didn't see the water in the radiator, that the water was inside the engine.....but i didn't experience such with my former car (2006 corolla). One day while driving, the temperature went very high that the Ac began to blow hot & when i discovered it, i quickly had to park the car and turn it off. weeks later, i discovered that after few minutes of driving the car, the water from the radiator will just pump to the overflow thank and begin to pour out from the outlet there. I took it to two different mech for check up again and they both said i would have to replace the head gasket. Unfortunately i din't have up to the amount of money they asked me to pay for it...so i took the car home and started managing it like that, adding water every morning ... the temperature doesn't go above average. So, yesterday morning when i woke up to check the car before i set out, i discovered some drops of water from the water pump, dropping untop of the AC compressor, so i didn't drive the car.... but this morning when i went there to examine the hose from the water pump with my hand by pushing it a little, water just started gushing out from under the water pump, between the water pump gasket... Please, could this be the reason and not the head gasket, why the water in the radiator keeps reducing everyday I have also attached a short video clip of the leak. Thank you in anticipation for your responses and advises.
elasticlala: Good day car gurus, please i need a serious help on this matter and it goes thus:
About three months ago, just before the lock down, I bough this tokumbo 2010 toyota corolla sport. Few days later, i discovered that i will always have to add water to the radiator every morning, as the water always goes down. I took it to a mech for checkup and the guy said it was normal, that even if i didn't see the water in the radiator, that the water was inside the engine.....but i didn't experience such with my former car (2006 corolla). One day while driving, the temperature went very high that the Ac began to blow hot & when i discovered it, i quickly had to park the car and turn it off. weeks later, i discovered that after few minutes of driving the car, the water from the radiator will just pump to the overflow thank and begin to pour out from the outlet there. I took it to two different mech for check up again and they both said i would have to replace the head gasket. Unfortunately i din't have up to the amount of money they asked me to pay for it...so i took the car home and started managing it like that, adding water every morning ... the temperature doesn't go above average. So, yesterday morning when i woke up to check the car before i set out, i discovered some drops of water from the water pump, dropping untop of the AC compressor, so i didn't drive the car.... but this morning when i went there to examine the hose from the water pump with my hand by pushing it a little, water just started gushing out from under the water pump, between the water pump gasket... Please, could this be the reason and not the head gasket, why the water in the radiator keeps reducing everyday I have also attached a short video clip of the leak. Thank you in anticipation for your responses and advises.
If you initially have a source of leakage and u refuse to attend to the issue , there is high possibility of getting your Headgasket blown later on .it even possible to now have the two issues. Go for cooling system Diagnostics check for precise confirmation
elasticlala: Good day car gurus, please i need a serious help on this matter and it goes thus:
About three months ago, just before the lock down, I bough this tokumbo 2010 toyota corolla sport. Few days later, i discovered that i will always have to add water to the radiator every morning, as the water always goes down. I took it to a mech for checkup and the guy said it was normal, that even if i didn't see the water in the radiator, that the water was inside the engine.....but i didn't experience such with my former car (2006 corolla). One day while driving, the temperature went very high that the Ac began to blow hot & when i discovered it, i quickly had to park the car and turn it off. weeks later, i discovered that after few minutes of driving the car, the water from the radiator will just pump to the overflow thank and begin to pour out from the outlet there. I took it to two different mech for check up again and they both said i would have to replace the head gasket. Unfortunately i din't have up to the amount of money they asked me to pay for it...so i took the car home and started managing it like that, adding water every morning ... the temperature doesn't go above average. So, yesterday morning when i woke up to check the car before i set out, i discovered some drops of water from the water pump, dropping untop of the AC compressor, so i didn't drive the car.... but this morning when i went there to examine the hose from the water pump with my hand by pushing it a little, water just started gushing out from under the water pump, between the water pump gasket... Please, could this be the reason and not the head gasket, why the water in the radiator keeps reducing everyday I have also attached a short video clip of the leak. Thank you in anticipation for your responses and advises.
autologic: If you initially have a source of leakage and u refuse to attend to the issue , there is high possibility of getting your Headgasket blown later on .it even possible to now have the two issues. Go for cooling system Diagnostics check for precise confirmation
Wao! this seems serious than i thought. Thanks a lot sir.
Sorry about this brother.. Iv experienced quite a lot with radiator issues...
Here's what u need to do... 1. The fact that water is rushing from your radiator to the overflow tank means you have a problem with the radiator cap. The purpose of the cap is to regulate the fluctuating pressure within the radiator by controlling the flow of coolant between the radiator and the overflow tank. Change it.. preferably go with tokunbo..its just N500. I always keep a spear in my booth. 2. It's not normal for water to reduce significantly within a day... its should take about a week or two b4 you notice significant drop...anything other than this implies a leakage..(YOU6 MECHANIC WAS WRONG).. it's a good thing you did your due diligence and discovered it.. now the problem is half solved.. Just get a mechanic to change the hose or even the water pump (if it happens to be the culprit).
NB:I actually believe the prominent leakage you noticed was caused by the overheating experience you mentioned, which also was caused by your faulty radiator cap 3. After you've done both, and your still experiencing similar problems, get a stop-leak product (I normally recommend the ABRO Stop leak liquid NOT powder) and follow the guidelines on the container... I have used this on cars multiple times to stop leaks that mechanics diagnosed as HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS.
David50: Sorry about this brother.. Iv experienced quite a lot with radiator issues...
Here's what u need to do... 1. The fact that water is rushing from your radiator to the overflow tank means you have a problem with the radiator cap. The purpose of the cap is to regulate the fluctuating pressure within the radiator by controlling the flow of coolant between the radiator and the overflow tank. Change it.. preferably go with tokunbo..its just N500. I always keep a spear in my booth. 2. It's not normal for water to reduce significantly within a day... its should take about a week or two b4 you notice significant drop...anything other than this implies a leakage..(YOU6 MECHANIC WAS WRONG).. it's a good thing you did your due diligence and discovered it.. now the problem is half solved.. Just get a mechanic to change the hose or even the water pump (if it happens to be the culprit).
NB:I actually believe the prominent leakage you noticed was caused by the overheating experience you mentioned, which also was caused by your faulty radiator cap 3. After you've done both, and your still experiencing similar problems, get a stop-leak product (I normally recommend the ABRO Stop leak liquid NOT powder) and follow the guidelines on the container... I have used this on cars multiple times to stop leaks that mechanics diagnosed as HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS.
Let's know how it goes
Than you so much sir. I will do just that and see how it goes
David50: Sorry about this brother.. Iv experienced quite a lot with radiator issues...
Here's what u need to do... 1. The fact that water is rushing from your radiator to the overflow tank means you have a problem with the radiator cap. The purpose of the cap is to regulate the fluctuating pressure within the radiator by controlling the flow of coolant between the radiator and the overflow tank. Change it.. preferably go with tokunbo..its just N500. I always keep a spear in my booth. 2. It's not normal for water to reduce significantly within a day... its should take about a week or two b4 you notice significant drop...anything other than this implies a leakage..(YOU6 MECHANIC WAS WRONG).. it's a good thing you did your due diligence and discovered it.. now the problem is half solved.. Just get a mechanic to change the hose or even the water pump (if it happens to be the culprit).
NB:I actually believe the prominent leakage you noticed was caused by the overheating experience you mentioned, which also was caused by your faulty radiator cap 3. After you've done both, and your still experiencing similar problems, get a stop-leak product (I normally recommend the ABRO Stop leak liquid NOT powder) and follow the guidelines on the container... I have used this on cars multiple times to stop leaks that mechanics diagnosed as HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS.
Let's know how it goes
I did exactly what you said and ever since, there hasn't been any reduction in d level of water in the radiator. Even the overflow tank that usually runs dry every morning still has its content to the gauge nark. I just can't thank you enough... God will bless u sir.
I did exactly what you said and ever since, there hasn't been any reduction in d level of water in the radiator. Even the overflow tank that usually runs dry every morning still has its content to the gauge nark. I just can't thank you enough... God will bless u sir.
Good days sir, was hoping you could help with this and I hope someone can too. So I took my Hyundai Elantra 2009 manual transmission to replace the disc, plate and release bearing. After this was fixed i drove the car for like 30 minutes a s noticed that my car was over heating. As I came down to open the bonnet I noticed smoke coming out. Called the repair guy that fixed the car and we allowed it cool to then drive it to his Workshop. The car started overheating again. This time, we both came down and he started to pour water into the water inlet that one tops when water is low. Some minutes later, water bubbles start escaping from this outlet. Another mechanic said this is a sign of a blown head gasket and that he has to GRIND the cylinder to avoid the car overheating after fixing the gasket. I'm a bit confused as to why he wants to do this. He's charging 45k for this. Pls help!!!!
David50: Sorry about this brother.. Iv experienced quite a lot with radiator issues...
Here's what u need to do... 1. The fact that water is rushing from your radiator to the overflow tank means you have a problem with the radiator cap. The purpose of the cap is to regulate the fluctuating pressure within the radiator by controlling the flow of coolant between the radiator and the overflow tank. Change it.. preferably go with tokunbo..its just N500. I always keep a spear in my booth. 2. It's not normal for water to reduce significantly within a day... its should take about a week or two b4 you notice significant drop...anything other than this implies a leakage..(YOU6 MECHANIC WAS WRONG).. it's a good thing you did your due diligence and discovered it.. now the problem is half solved.. Just get a mechanic to change the hose or even the water pump (if it happens to be the culprit).
NB:I actually believe the prominent leakage you noticed was caused by the overheating experience you mentioned, which also was caused by your faulty radiator cap 3. After you've done both, and your still experiencing similar problems, get a stop-leak product (I normally recommend the ABRO Stop leak liquid NOT powder) and follow the guidelines on the container... I have used this on cars multiple times to stop leaks that mechanics diagnosed as HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS.
michaeladetutu: Good days sir, was hoping you could help with this and I hope someone can too. So I took my Hyundai Elantra 2009 manual transmission to replace the disc, plate and release bearing. After this was fixed i drove the car for like 30 minutes a s noticed that my car was over heating. As I came down to open the bonnet I noticed smoke coming out. Called the repair guy that fixed the car and we allowed it cool to then drive it to his Workshop. The car started overheating again. This time, we both came down and he started to pour water into the water inlet that one tops when water is low. Some minutes later, water bubbles start escaping from this outlet. Another mechanic said this is a sign of a blown head gasket and that he has to GRIND the cylinder to avoid the car overheating after fixing the gasket. I'm a bit confused as to why he wants to do this. He's charging 45k for this. Pls help!!!!
michaeladetutu: Good days sir, was hoping you could help with this and I hope someone can too. So I took my Hyundai Elantra 2009 manual transmission to replace the disc, plate and release bearing. After this was fixed i drove the car for like 30 minutes a s noticed that my car was over heating. As I came down to open the bonnet I noticed smoke coming out. Called the repair guy that fixed the car and we allowed it cool to then drive it to his Workshop. The car started overheating again. This time, we both came down and he started to pour water into the water inlet that one tops when water is low. Some minutes later, water bubbles start escaping from this outlet. Another mechanic said this is a sign of a blown head gasket and that he has to GRIND the cylinder to avoid the car overheating after fixing the gasket. I'm a bit confused as to why he wants to do this. He's charging 45k for this. Pls help!!!!
Does the car smoke b4 it overheats? White or greyish smoke?
I have also attached a short video clip of the leak. Thank you in anticipation for your responses and advises.