How to Find Hidden Coolant Leaks in Your Car or Truck, and Know What Parts You Will Need to Replace!

Noticed some coolant puddles under your car or truck? Or maybe the heat isn't quite working, or your coolant level is surprisingly low? In this video, Andy shows you how to find sneaky coolant leaks, and points out what parts you might have to replace to stop the leak!

0:00 How to Find Hidden Coolant Leaks in Your Car or Truck, and Know What Parts You Will Need to Replace!
0:25 You Definitely Don't Want to Ignore Coolant Leaks!
0:49 Puddle Location Will Help You Locate the Leak
1:16 Underbody Covers and Crossmembers Can Conceal the Location!
2:06 Start by Checking the Coolant Level and Checking for Sweet Smells
2:44 Heat Pockets or Overheating are Signs of a Coolant Leak
3:51 Pressurizing the Cooling System Can Reveal Hard to Find Leaks
4:35 Replacing the Water Pump Fixed Our Leak!

🔧 List of tools used:
• Safety Glasses
• Razor Blade / Gasket Scraper
• Wheel Chocks

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[NeedlessJ]

I was really lucky, my 2017 Focus had cracks in the overflow tank, replaced and not leaking anymore.

[DoctorRickSanchez]

_I kid you not these videos come up around the same time I'm having the exact issue!_

[keithperry]

Good information. I do have a coolant leak in my 2002 Dodge Stratus 2.7 L V6. I believe it is coming from the heater tube. Which is made of metal. Coolant only leaks out while the heater inside the vehicle is on. If I run the heater, it leaks out coolant. The leak is coming from the area of the coolant reservoir in the front of the vehicle. I just cannot pinpoint exactly where the leak is. I will probably have to pay a mechanic 100 million dollars to diagnose and locate the leak exactly.

[Msleelee]

I’ve recharged my ac and it was cold for 2 months then it started blowing warm I changed a lot of stuff out still didn’t fix the problem I have no leaks and the fan comes on when I turn the car on and it runs until I turn the car off and I don’t run the ac anymore I’m pretty handy when I can troubleshoot the problem I can fix it this I can figure it out🤔

[MaudsValentine]

I need to fill up my coolant reservoir about once a week, i can't seem to find any coolant on the ground, I don't have a radiator cap so i can't test if there's a leak. I have no problem taking it to a mechanic but i like to learn and fix things myself, help me Andy 😭♥️

[thelovinggod]

Hello, Good Evening!! I been trying to reprogram my forward camera on my Toyota rav4 2016 but I still haven’t found anything can you please make a video or give me an advise! Thank you in advance! 🙏🏼❤️

[sirgeraldmtyoung]

Watched your dodge caliber vid from 3 years ago and I just so happen to have a dodge caliber 1st gen and I have a lightning bolt on my dash and it flashes when it’s cold out. Dot you know what this means?

[tonyanguiano]

When I drive my 1999 dodge Dakota the vents start to fog and when it’s parked and it’s cold outside the inside of the truck is humid and wet. Please I need help what it is. I think it could be the heater core

[joegarcia]

You didn't say if we had to remove the tire or the fuse box to get to the water pump.

[robertogamboa]

Auto repair videos. I need to see them at English please.