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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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Default 95 SC400 leaking Please help

Problem solve, Thanks everyone. Mod please close this.

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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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No "white oil" in these cars buddy. Post some pics so we have a better idea of what you are looking at and the hoses of which you speak.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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The clear hose dripping really bad.

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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Is this near the nose of the car? There are drain lines there that just bring water down. Have you checked/felt the "puddle" and confirmed it is in fact oil?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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yes this is near the nose of the car, it right in the center where the center undertray is which my car is missing. I felt it, it clear and oily. I want to know what these 2 hose lead to and what it for. Thanks for the help
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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anybody have more input to this? Thanks
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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One hose is your radiator overflow line. I'm inclined to believe that is what your concerned with. Check your anti-freeze/coolant level. Also check what color it is. My guess is that it is a 50-50 mix of coolant water. It can have an oily/slippery texture to it. Also, try rubbing your fingers in the puddle and smelling the liquid. That should give you a better picture as to what your delaing with.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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i think one of those is the battery tray drain hose if im not mistaking, hope your not playing around with battery acid
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 96gti2.0t
i think one of those is the battery tray drain hose if im not mistaking, hope your not playing around with battery acid
Acid? now im more worry
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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You are right Mkorsu, that liquid leaking is my coolant. What have cause my coolant to overflow like that? I recently have my timing belt and spark plug + wire change. Would that have cause it?
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Originally Posted by vugoodoll
You are right Mkorsu, that liquid leaking is my coolant. What have cause my coolant to overflow like that? I recently have my timing belt and spark plug + wire change. Would that have cause it?
if they topped off the coolant at the same time, and overfilled it...
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
if they topped off the coolant at the same time, and overfilled it...
Mitsu, can a stuck thermostat cause that as well?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
if they topped off the coolant at the same time, and overfilled it...
Sorry, im not sure i understand this reply...So i had overfilled the coolant?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by vugoodoll
Sorry, im not sure i understand this reply...So i had overfilled the coolant?
stuck thermostat, stopped coolant passage, any of those, yes....

the reservoir is not meant to be filled 100% to allow for expansion under heat... if they topped it off, then the only place for the coolant to expand is out that hose...
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Default My sc400 had a leaking radiator.

It did the same thing.. I would drive it park it then notice alot of coolant under the car.But it would not leak for very long.. Kinda hard to tell but take a good look at the plastic top of the radiator where it meets the aluminum part.. my radiator was comoing apart from there.. 150 buck new radiator plus about 1 hour of my own labor.. no more coolant under my sc400.
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