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Cavalier 2003 coolant leaking for the reservoir hose. HELP


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rsxbuilder
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Sep 9, 2012, 10:10 AM

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Hi, I have a cavalier 2003 and today I noticied a leaking problem. The leaking comes from
the reservoir hose. Here is the picture of the hose. Thank You for help.


I already replaced the reservoir cap and leak was stopped :) but apparantly the car had two different leaks.

1. Coolant leak ( FIXED )
2. Is leaking water on the botton of the engine, I think the water pump is leaking, but if the car is on a incline ramp there is no leak but when it is on a flat superficie begins to leak water :( thank you so much for all replies, very appreciate



(This post was edited by rsxbuilder on Sep 9, 2012, 2:07 PM)


Hammer Time
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Sep 9, 2012, 10:23 AM

Post #2 of 7 (2842 views)
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That's just the oerflow when the cap releases pressure. It was either too full or the system is overheating and boiling out.



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rsxbuilder
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Sep 9, 2012, 10:43 AM

Post #3 of 7 (2828 views)
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The coolant level was ok (never overfilled), and i noticied the leaking on the garage floor and the
car was turn off but sure if car is turn on, the leak is too much and when i put the hose with end hole upward the leak stop.

Can I put the end of the hose upward to avoid the leaks ?? thanks for reply


Hammer Time
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Sep 9, 2012, 10:57 AM

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NO, it's supposed to be there. You need to find why the car is overheating. Try replacing the cap first as it may not be holding the correct pressure. If it still spills after that, then you have to find out what's wrong with the engine.



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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 9, 2012, 12:41 PM

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If that hose itself has a leak it wont do it's job which is expanded coolant for any reason but normal for just warming up sends coolant to reservoir and upon cooling down draws back just coolant back to radiator. A leak in that hose would defeat that. Appears to be a "moulded" hose and proper one used if hose alone is leaking. Hurry to fix that as radiator could be sending out coolant and not getting any back to remain properly full. If that is pressure to cap on reservoir then the system at large can't hold pressure and can overheat just from lack of needed pressure,

T



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Sep 9, 2012, 12:46 PM

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No, that should be just an overflow drain hose that's not connected to anything.



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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 9, 2012, 12:52 PM

Post #7 of 7 (2794 views)
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You are right. Re-look at pic that one is just to ground not back to cooling system. There to direct blown out coolant hopefully away from other things WHEN a problem happens - overheat or overfilled as HT said the first time,

T







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