Coolant leak - where could it be?

[Kristie1983]

I have had the radiator changed and the hoses but it still bloody leaks coolant to the point I have to top it up at least once a week to stop the car getting hot.
What else do I need to look at????

 

[vrsprspt]

The ground to see if left side, right side, front, back of engine?? Coolant in the oil, is oil milky? Are you using green coolant, is there white, chalky marks on engine anywhere near/around water pump or hoses??

Big question you're asking without much information

 

[Kristie1983]

The ground to see if left side, right side, front, back of engine?? Coolant in the oil, is oil milky? Are you using green coolant, is there white, chalky marks on engine anywhere near/around water pump or hoses??

Big question you're asking without much information

LOL yes thought it was a loaded question after I posted..... surprisingly where I park the car there are no leak marks on the ground ....there are parts on the engine (towards back middle) that show green coolant kinda over them but it isn't drippy iykwim

 

[Kristie1983]

Changed the oil and it seemed fine...like old oil.

 

[Ozzie]

Intake manifold gasket? Heater core?

Go buy some stop leak and problem solved till you flush it again.

 

[Kristie1983]

Intake manifold gasket? Heater core?

Go buy some stop leak and problem solved till you flush it again.

There's an item like that? I think I will do just that until I can get my head around what is going on lol

 

[Ozzie]

There's an item like that? I think I will do just that until I can get my head around what is going on lol

Yep it works well. Radiator stop leak should work but worst case if it doesn't ask for some permanent gasket fix. its a tiny bottle about $30 but it works.
There is a risk of blocking the thermostat but its not very common

 

[accentstencil]

Before using stop leak or anything you should be sure that is not something simple like a leaking hose.

 

[vrsprspt]

If it's leaking from or onto the block it probably won't drip down because it will evaporate from the engine being hot, which is likely the only time it leaks as the cooling system is under pressure. Stop leak might work but is a bandaid fix and your problems will probably come back two fold. Take the car to a radiator specialist and get them to pressure test the cooling system, or even a mechanic should be able to do this. Then you will have a better chance of finding the leak and what it will take to fix it. If it's an easy fix, do it quickly, if not then you can use the stop leak and save your coin to get the job done properly

 

[taslucas]

I had an ecotec with the same problem a few years ago. Turns out it was leaking from behind the water pump and mostly running into the valley then evaporating leaving only a faint residue as has been said above.