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Caldina GT-T · by **snwtoy** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:15 pm

I've just had the radiator out of my car (had to get part of broken radiator cap out), and I've reinstalled and refilled with coolant.

It has sprung a very slow leak

This is a pic of the underside of the front of the car, looking up from the ground (cover removed).

It will create a puddle of coolant about 10-15cm across on the ground in 24 hours.

Its definitely not leaking from higher up, as the area around the prong bit is completely dry. Interestingly, if I slightly loosen the bung, it starts dripping more, so I wonder if the bung is supposed to seal the hole for this as well?

If it comes to it I will just have to drain it again, and have a proper look at the bung - it's possible I may have dislodged an o-ring or something as I was in a hurry.

by **Chickenman** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:35 pm

you could put a bit of sealed hose over the drain pipe if there's no apparent reason for it (after disassembly)

Caldina GT-T · by **snwtoy** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:37 pm

Chickenman wrote:you could put a bit of sealed hose over the drain pipe if there's no apparent reason for it (after disassembly)

Ahh, but on a toyota, there's a reason for EVERYTHING.

by **Mr Revhead** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:38 pm

yep thats the outlet for the drain......
id say u dislodged the oring or it got some crap stuck in it

by **Chickenman** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:44 pm

no disassemble? :lol:

I hope you used dot 4 antifreeze!!!! :wink:

by **Crimson Tears** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:35 pm

Indeed it is the radiator drain bung. If you pull that drain bung right out you will notice a little rubber o-ring on the end, try replacing that. Whenever you replace the coolant on a car that hasn't had a coolant change for a while there's a good chance you'll spring a leak somewhere.