1996 Toyota Corolla coolant drips out of radiator and col

1996 TOYOTA COROLLA
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KNOXPEGGY
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1996 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual

I put 50/50 coolant into radiator and coolant bottle ; coolant bottle and radiator (drips/leaks) out from under neath car just as air conditong water ?? need maintenance ; car runs great no overheating ; no milky water in engine oil ?? but afraid to keep driving car as such; hoping busted hose or radiator problem; not engne problem ; problem seemed to start as cool weather at night and hot weather during day, using heater and air conditioning simultaneously ; both are working fine ;
Feb 4, 2009 at 3:48 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Hello
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You will need to closely inspect the radiator, hoses and water pump as these are the most common components to leak coolant under engine compartment. Search for any cracks in the radiator as well as cracked or loose radiator hoses. Also look to see if any coolant is running down from water pump location. This would be a sign that the water pump is about to burn up and needs replacing.






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Feb 4, 2009 at 10:02 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Probably a loose hose or clamp, but have the cooling system pressure tested. You can pinpoint the leak.

The coolant overflow leak is most likely a crack in the tank. The plastic gets brittle with age and will sometimes crack, mostly at the seam.
Feb 4, 2009 at 10:05 PM
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