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dc2vtir
23-06-2007, 10:32 AM
Hey guys i need a bit of help, I got into work this morning and parked my car (CRX gen 2) and everything was fine. then my workmate came into work and told me my car was leaking 'predator blood' (coolant) and i dunno wtf is happening any help thanks

also my bonnet isnt closed properly and it doesnt look like the bonnet release leaver is staying half out instead of going flush with the dash again and i work in bankstown and some guy might steal my battery or my radiator cap you never know with these people lol can anyone help asap

cheers

040501912
23-06-2007, 10:57 AM
where the leaking come froom ???
check the HOSE, the bottom n top... if there is any splits, bottom or top tank leaks.

if its top/bottom tank
u might want to take your radiator to radiator place today, get if fix and pick it up later in the day.

dc2vtir
23-06-2007, 11:22 AM
since im at work im checking my car every half an hour just in case some one tries to steal shit....
also from wat ive seen from peekin under the car.....its drippin from the centre of the engine bay..i hope that helps coz thats all ive been able to see, i hope that little observation could help

ECU-MAN
23-06-2007, 05:49 PM
could be a crack in your top radiator tank

dc2vtir
23-06-2007, 09:27 PM
hey thanks for your help guys...it ended up being a split pip that was connected to the oil cooler, so im getting it all fixed up 2moro after i get some rest lol

cheers

Bayani
24-06-2007, 11:16 PM
And your battery is OK, Right?

Why doesn't the bonnet close properly?

dc2vtir
24-06-2007, 11:53 PM
battery is fine just replaced it recently...but the bonnet thing...i have no idea....coz like a couple hours after i realised it was dripping coolant i went to check up on my car..and tried to close the bonnet again...and outta nowhere it closed properly....so yea really strange

Bayani
25-06-2007, 01:36 AM
... So everything is ok now?

dc2vtir
25-06-2007, 04:02 PM
lol sorta..i just came home..and i realised theres a puddle of oil under where i usually park my car...then i pulled out the torch and starting looking around and now i find oil dripping from underneath the oil filter from wat ive seen lol so gotta get that checked out

EuroDude
25-06-2007, 04:06 PM
D16A8? Hopefully its just a loose oil filter, otherwise its likely to be a CAM seal.

dc2vtir
25-06-2007, 04:18 PM
its a ZC and im hoping its just a loose oil filter as well

040501912
25-06-2007, 04:48 PM
oh crapz ... get some degreaser .. and clean it out .. u might find some other place start to leaked.. hope fully not ;)