|
|
Wooks
Novice
Aug 22, 2011, 2:31 PM
Post #1 of 2
(1435 views)
|
I have a 2000 Nissan Altima and had two serpentine belts replaced 4 days ago. They squeeked the minute I turned the car on to leave the garage so took it back the next day and my mechanic tightened them or one of them, so no more squeeks. Today I noticed (really smelled it first) antifreeze coming out of the top of the radiator ( inches away from the cap) and the whole radiator assembly seemed loose to me. The car was not overheating. Can tightening the serpentine belt too much cause a problem with the radiator?? The timing of these two incidents just seems too strange to be coincidental. I know antifreeze is lethal to pets so I have papers underneath to saturate any leak that may come down.
Thanks
Wooks
|
|
| |
|
|
Hammer Time
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Aug 22, 2011, 2:44 PM
Post #2 of 2
(1422 views)
|
|
Re: Radiator leak??
|
Sign In
|
|
No, the belt didn't cause the leak but the leak could have ruined your first belt. It sounds like you need a radiator. Don't put that off.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
|
|
| |
|
Auto Repair Home
SEARCH
WHO'S 
LOG