Jimmay

About eight months ago i replaced my radiator. All of the hoses were fine, none of them where dry rotted or cracked. I have noticed the coolant level in my reserve tank is going down slightly. There is no drippage onto the ground and no visible leaks. Does anyone have any ideas to help me out???

Ken1997TL

Blown headgasket?

Jimmay

Thats what i thought, but when i accelerate theres no smoke.( ive had someone drive behind me to confirm this) Theres no smell, but sometimes i get a little whif of coolant in the front of the car. Im thinking maybe a hose is a little loose. What are other symptoms of a blow head gasket?

Ken1997TL

Is your heater working properly? Temp gauge going above just under halfway?

It might be a really slow/small leak

Jimmay

Heater blows hot, its right about at the half way mark. Im guessing its a small leak too, but i havent been able to check so i figured id ask on here. I feared the head gasket( as this is my daily). When the weather is a tad nicer here im going to check all of the hoses....i pray its just a bad hose and its not my head gasket starting to go.

94Cobra

I had the same problem in my '99 RL. I fixed it by installing a new radiator cap. No coolant loss ever since.

Jimmay

I just replaced the radiator cap. Ill watch the level. Thanks Cobra

Ken1997TL

Good to know