found antifreeze leaking from the left rear potin of my engine compartment, had car towed to dealer.

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May 30, 2005 | 10:41 PM

fjm

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found antifreeze leaking from the left rear potin of my engine compartment, had car towed to dealer.

any ideas..hose,gasket? a little concened!

Jun 4, 2005 | 12:47 PM

fjm

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RE: found antifreeze leaking from the left rear potin of my engine compartment, had car towed to dealer.

i guess nobody really gave a sh$%! fyi it was the coolant reservoir, $525.00 parts and labor.

Jun 4, 2005 | 01:57 PM

Patrick

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RE: found antifreeze leaking from the left rear potin of my engine compartment, had car towed to dealer.

woiw..that seems steep for a resevoir....is it incorporated into the rad somehow?

Jun 18, 2005 | 02:31 AM

eneale

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RE: found antifreeze leaking from the left rear potin of my engine compartment, had car towed to dealer.

Had my resevior replaced last week. Same thing. My local mechanic at my dealer showed me two others that he did that week. seal cracks especially around coolant level sensor. My tank cost: $479.00

Jun 18, 2005 | 02:00 PM

Patrick

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RE: found antifreeze leaking from the left rear potin of my engine compartment, had car towed to dealer.

does that price include the sensor as well?

Jul 27, 2005 | 04:43 AM

MBS Auto Parts

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RE: found antifreeze leaking from the left rear potin of my engine compartment, had car towed to dealer.

I think you paid a little too much... sorry I didn't see this post till just now! Otherwise I would have helped out

Jan 23, 2011 | 09:49 AM

samiparker

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Chage the water pipe, it often gives this problem and let the anti freeze drain...

Oct 4, 2012 | 08:31 PM

Jeremiah Gibson

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This was quite bad which happens to you. Unfortunately you have to do what you have stated in your thread you have to tow your vehicle down to the dealer.