z4x0r Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'm losing engine coolant in my EA82 Loyale 5-speed, non-turbo. I'm not sure where I'm losing it from, though. I replaced the gasket leading into the cylinder head not too long ago, and that's where I was losing most of it, but I'm leaking somewhere else now. What are some common places for it to leak from? Anything else I should check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Probably a head gasket leak, has the car been overheated? Any leaks on the ground, or in the passenger compartment? Is the radiator cap working properly? -Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squatty Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'm in nearly the same boat. My '92 Loyale is doing the same thing. I'm pretty sure it is a head gasket. I recently changed and flushed my coolant. Shortly after I kept needing to add coolant and at first thought it was just air in the system. After adding nearly two gallons of 50/50 over a couple of months I have come to the realization it must be a head gasket. No leaks visible and I just found the smallest amount of foamy oil high up on the oil dipstick. I just couldn't believe the coincidence that the head gasket went right after I changed the coolant and so initially thought it was just air in the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squatty Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I don't want to steal your thread but I have a related question. When people say "overheated" how hot are we talking? I know my car ran hot after changing the coolant and having some air in the system but it never got as hot as the redline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niku-Sama Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 i wonder if mabe changing your hot coolant out for some cold may have done it on your coolant change....that is if you did it hot. when i was working at a jube shop it always bothered me to run the coolant machine, the kinda operated by an air system in the shop that have the 2 big cylinders, one new coolant and one elpty for old and and you done sucking old stuff out you push, or more let the system suck the new stuff in. i always waited for white smoke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Recheck the intake manifold gasket - good chance you used an inferior aftermarket gasket and improperly installed it. Only 12 ft/lbs on the three bolts, and NEVER use an aftermarket cardboard gasket. The OEM gaskets are like a head gasket - graphite inpregnated metal. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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