[HELP] leaking fluid from EK?

[Raztaz]

It would seem my EK is leaving behind a bit of a oily (but still watery) green-ish substance from the front of the car, any idea what this could be? There was a few droplets this morning left on the driveway when i left and when i came home fresh little bit of it again
Maybe coolant? (but my bottle isnt losing any there, car still hot havnt checked under the rad cap yet)

[ekcoupe]

Just an idea, it could be a bolt missing (in picture below),i had a bolt missing an that was slowy dripping coolant, there should be two bolts just check to make sure that their there;)

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss66/timsk8123/Picthure042.jpg

[Raztaz]

Ok i just had a look, i have 2 bolts there lol. Opened up the radiator cap and thats full as well.


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs090.snc4/35864_441219528034_614768034_5880352_6737926_n.jpg
Some sort of dark patch..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs110.snc4/35864_441219523034_614768034_5880351_181741_n.jpg

[gr898]

yeah, it's the coolant mate, maybe you need to replace the radiator hose. maybe there's a small hole? might need to get another clamp too?

[grifty]

stick your head under the car and try to see if you can find the leak

[flipfire]

The leak might be hard to find because it probably only leaks when its heated up and under pressure.

[Reloaded]

check the bottom of your radiator could be leaking from there, had same issue!

[EG30]

Is the drain **** tight and sealing?

[Raztaz]

everything looks to be on tight, hasnt leaked anything today yet but its making sounds now

[dahondr98]

Try a sheet of white paper under the engine to try and pinpoint exactly where the leak is coming from. It sounds like coolant, if it's green.

[mocchi]

look for dried up coolant around radiator area (hose connection points, radiator seals top and bottom, drain valve etc)
coolant reservoir too full?

[Raztaz]

it was the drain plug! washer needs replacing. Thanks guys

[mocchi]

love it when ppl follow up with a fixed answer. :thumbsup:

[grifty]

it was the drain plug! washer needs replacing. Thanks guys

where did you get a washer from? mine is also leaking atm :(

[Raztaz]

i havnt goten any washer yet, prob just go find something at Bunnings when its time to change it. Not going to change it till coolant drops below the Minimum line on the bottle lol (need to drain/flush system to change it so its a bit of waste right now since i still have a lot of coolant)

[EK1 Civic]

Should also check the two coolant lines that connect to the throttle body when you diagnose this problem, if the clamp comes lose and somehow they come undone it'll leak as much as a small can of paint.