Where does the coolant leak on a Lexus gx460 come from?
Diagnosing the cause of the leak is tricky because it originates deep in the valley of the engine. Underneath the GX460’s intake manifold, Lexus engineered a cover plate that houses a coolant galley to pass coolant between the cylinder heads and heater core.
How to detect coolant leak and replace radiator hose?
An easy way to diagnose and locate coolant leaks form hoses in your cooling system. And a rudimentary replacement of a radiator hose. As always this is how I replaced my hose and it should be done by a professional. I made sure the car and cooling system was cool before I attempted to work on the car. Safety is your number one priority. Loading…
Where does the coolant leak on a Mercedes Benz?
I took a look under the hood. It looks like the coolant is leaking where the radiator is connected to the hose on the driver side. It looks like the leak is between the radiator and the hose attachment. It looks like some kind of fancy attachment held by the metal clip.
What kind of seal does a radiator hose have?
(Also O-ring seal with U-clip) Ordered the hose but was told it comes with the bigger top hose together. Indeed the main top hose on the radiator has a plastic connector which has an black rubber O-ring inside and a metal U-clip. The O-ring is the seal and the slip snaps in a groove in the plastic receiving connector on the top on the radiator.
Diagnosing the cause of the leak is tricky because it originates deep in the valley of the engine. Underneath the GX460’s intake manifold, Lexus engineered a cover plate that houses a coolant galley to pass coolant between the cylinder heads and heater core.
What can I use to seal a freeze plug?
BlueDevil Pour-N-Go is incredibly simple to use and will permanently seal a leaking freeze plug without having to drain and refill your cooling system or ever crawl under your vehicle. BlueDevil Pour-N-Go uses a chemical that reacts to the temperature differential at the leak point forming a permanent bond…
Where does the coolant leak in a car come from?
This can cause pooling of coolant in the engine valley, often running down the back of the engine between the flex plate and transmission, or down the transmission itself. Diagnosing the cause of the leak is tricky because it originates deep in the valley of the engine.
What does it mean when your freeze plug is leaking?
A leaking freeze plug can be an indication that your cooling system did or came close to freezing. When a leaking freeze plug is found, the engine should be checked for damage and antifreeze checked for the proper mixture and freezing point.
Do you have to take coolant leak seriously?
That is, even though coolant is commonly called antifreeze, it is essential year-round. Therefore, if you have a car leaking coolant, you must take the leak seriously. Fortunately, finding a coolant leak may not be as difficult as you may think.
Can a crack in the head gasket cause a coolant leak?
This is a sign of a coolant leak, but might also be caused by cracks in the engine, head, or head gasket. The most obvious coolant leak solution is to find and fix the leak, but finding the leak is not always an easy task. Here are some of the most common ways causes of a coolant leak and how to fix them.