Eating Coolant

[zack_odom]

My car is consuming coolant at an alarming rate!!!
I have zero clue as to why. But I put in enough 50/50 to fill it, then within one day of driving it is gone. I dont smell it burning, I dont see it coming out as white smoke. the car just heats up to the maximum temperature and I put more in. I dont see puddles of it either.....

[bcjammerx]

rad cap weak and flowing out?

otherwise there's a leak somewhere...how's your exhaust smell? Eh within a day you'd notice bad running if the head gasket was blown...uhm...what else is going on?

Only suggestion I have is to fill 'er up, park over a dry spot...let the car warm up to running temp...then look around for puddles.

[accordmaniac]

Blown head gasket might be your problem.

[93 cb7 ex]

im pretty sure its your headgasket...but i hope its not...

[ceelooboob]

rad cap weak and flowing out?

otherwise there's a leak somewhere...how's your exhaust smell? Eh within a day you'd notice bad running if the head gasket was blown...uhm...what else is going on?

Only suggestion I have is to fill 'er up, park over a dry spot...let the car warm up to running temp...then look around for puddles.

x2 check for leaking....park on a dry spot....also check your oil and see if there is any coolant mixing with the oil.

[MikeW]

I dont think its your HG. If it were, youd notice the car running badly and im assuming this has been going on for at least a few days, if not, longer...

I had the same problem. Replaced the HG. STILL have the same problem. I would say try checking/replacing things like the T-Stat, coolant temp sensor, etc.

If theyre all good, and your HG is in good condition, then....

You'll be in the same boat i am.

[zack_odom]

It cant be the Headgasket, becuase as I said there is no leak.
The exhaust smells like rotten eggs, because I have a busted cat.

[91f22jon]

it is your headgasket

[zack_odom]

Doesnt the headgasket make the car run crappy?????
The car runs fine people. no white smoke, nothing?~
how much is it to get a Headgasket replaced?

[DA92CB7]

check for leaks on a dry spot if your car isn't smoking its not your hg you would see a blue smoke and it would smell funny. As for how much a hg replacement costs I would say at least 1k cause you have to take the motor apart to fix it so theres gonna be alot of labor involved.

[bcjammerx]

if it's the head gasket you wouldn't SEE the leak...which is why I said to smell your exhaust...don't romp around...just idle...if you smell ANYTHING sweet in your exhaust...coolant is getting in.

Also do like others mentioned...check your oil...does it smell sweet?

If it's a really small leak it could only be kicking out coolant when your rpm's are up (which is when your water pump is in high gear ) so the rpm's could be high enough to compensate for some shitty running and burn out the coolant...just a theory.

while maybe not the best idea...it's used by old schoolers...taste your oil...tip of the tongue...nothing big mind you...you wouldn't need much...tongue can taste sweetness pretty easily and in small quantities....but I wouldn't recommend doing that really HA HA

[zack_odom]

There is no coolant in the oil.
or oil in the coolant. The exhaust smells like rotten eggs, becuase I have a busted cat...

[ErwinM619]

thermostat might be stuck shut....when ur engine its hot does ur upper radiator hose get super hard when its hot?

[wrichards2005]

1 Park on a box, and check for leaks
2 Do a pressure test through the radiator cap
3 Do a compression test

[MadSpleen85]

1 Park on a box, and check for leaks
2 Do a pressure test through the radiator cap
3 Do a compression test

x2 especailly #2. Could be a cracked radiator.