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CarGuru > Technology > what's wrong with my car? 18 March 2005 18:01:01

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what's wrong with my car?

Michael Hamm 18 March 2005 18:01:01
 I drive a Ford Taurus L. Yesterday or two days ago, I turned the car off
and walked away. When I came back a few minutes later, it was dripping
green fluid from the near the front of the car. I shopped, and it did the
same near the store. I'm pretty sure it hasn't done so since, but now
there's another problem: Whenever I drive it, the temperature gauge goes
up a bit higher than usual. It's still within the range marked "normal",
but it's igher than it used to be.

Anyone know what's wrong?

(I figured something like this would likely be covered in a FAQ, but
couldn't find a FAQ for the group.)

Please followup so that Google can read your post, as I'm unsure my server
carries these groups. Thanks!

Michael Hamm
AM, Math, Wash. U. St. Louis
msh210@math.wustl.e­du Fine print:
http://math.wustl.e­du/~msh210/ ... legal.html
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Guest 8 February 2005 02:42:10 permanent link ]
 Definetely a coolant leak that needs mechanical repair. Could be a
split hose, broken connection, or failed seal. Do not try and fix the
leak with can of Barrs or alumiseal, a drip like what your describing
needs repair.

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Bill 8 February 2005 13:06:25 permanent link ]
 

If you have to ask this question, you won't be able to fix it , take it to
a shop before you burn up the engine. There is no magic fix.
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Michael Hamm 8 February 2005 21:11:22 permanent link ]
 I previously wrote, in part:> I drive a Ford Taurus L. Yesterday or two days ago, I turned the car > off and walked away. When I came back a few minutes later, it was > dripping green fluid from the near the front of the car. I shopped, and > it did the same near the store. I'm pretty sure it hasn't done so > since

Thanks, all, for your responses.

It still hasn't leaked since the first two times I saw it leak (which were
one right after another). This is an old car that I don't want to put
more money into. So two questions:
(1) Is it possible there's really no problem? (After all, it hasn't
leaked of late.)
(2) Assuming (as I do) that there is a problem, is there any danger? --
or am I merely risking that the car will break down?

Michael Hamm
AM, Math, Wash. U. St. Louis
msh210@math.wustl.e­du Fine print:
http://math.wustl.e­du/~msh210/ ... legal.html
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C. E. White 8 February 2005 22:04:28 permanent link ]
 

Michael Hamm wrote:>
I drive a Ford Taurus L. Yesterday or two days ago, I turned the car off> and walked away. When I came back a few minutes later, it was dripping> green fluid from the near the front of the car. I shopped, and it did the> same near the store. I'm pretty sure it hasn't done so since, but now> there's another problem: Whenever I drive it, the temperature gauge goes> up a bit higher than usual. It's still within the range marked "normal",> but it's igher than it used to be.>
Anyone know what's wrong?

It is antifreeze. Is it possible that someone recently
filled your cooling system? If they overfilled the
reservoir, the excess antifreeze will be forced out of the
resservoir the first time you shut the car off after getting
it good and hot. It might take a couple of driving cycles
for all the excess to be forced out. However, once the level
drops to the "full cold" line this should stop.

Regards,

Ed White
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Dark Ryder 18 March 2005 18:01:01 permanent link ]
 Dripping green stuff means ALIEN ATTACK don't drive it anymore you could be
vaporized by them.


"Alex" <apfung@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
news:b81384a8.05022­12130.6939050c@posti­ng.google.com...> from wat u have just outlined it would seem that your radiator is> leaking coolant hence the green fluid dripping near the frontof your> car. it could be a hole or just leaky tubes. best to get it checked> out by a mechanic soon tho. if ur car overheats, then it could cause> serious damage to your engine and burn allur seals in the gasket.>
Michael Hamm <msh210@math.wustl.­edu> wrote in message
news:<Pine.GSO.4.58­.0502071418420.3898@­ascc.artsci.wustl.ed­u>...> > I drive a Ford Taurus L. Yesterday or two days ago, I turned the car
and walked away. When I came back a few minutes later, it was dripping> > green fluid from the near the front of the car. I shopped, and it did
same near the store. I'm pretty sure it hasn't done so since, but now> > there's another problem: Whenever I drive it, the temperature gauge
goes> > up a bit higher than usual. It's still within the range marked
"normal",> > but it's igher than it used to be.> >
Anyone know what's wrong?> >
(I figured something like this would likely be covered in a FAQ, but> > couldn't find a FAQ for the group.)> >
Please followup so that Google can read your post, as I'm unsure my
server> > carries these groups. Thanks!> >
Michael Hamm> > AM, Math, Wash. U. St. Louis> > msh210@math.wustl.e­du Fine print:> > http://math.wustl.e­du/~msh210/ ... legal.html


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