# Coolant leak issue **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [January 30, 2006, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385 "2006-01-30T10:23:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Genra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Genra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Genra)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/1 "2006-01-30T10:23:59Z")
Today i just noticed that i left a huge puddle of coolant going to work… seems that it only leaks when the car is running and not when its shut off and standing… the coolant seems to be coming from the actual engine prob a head gasket or soemthign and its pretty much giving me a headache… leaking near the front of the engine but I cant see from uptop but would it be a headgasket problem… how much is it to replace… by a mechanic anyways ---
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/2 "2006-01-30T12:23:56Z")
if its comming from the front try finding where the leak come froms…could be a loose hose…and old hose with a hole in it…could be ur water pump is going and could be leaking try everything when i worked at a rad shop i found that its usually an old hose ---
**Author:** ![Hector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/43a26b/32.png) [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/3 "2006-01-30T13:01:12Z")
squeeze a tube of silicone gasket into the rad and let it run for a few hours , itll fiz all the leaks ---
**Author:** ![koz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/koz/32/5478_2.png) [@koz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/koz)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/4 "2006-01-30T13:30:43Z")
^^^ and are you gonna buy him a new thermostat and waterpump when his shit seizes up because he took your advice? [-X find the leak and fix it properly… do it once, do it right. ---
**Author:** ![Hector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/43a26b/32.png) [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/5 "2006-01-30T13:57:02Z")
> [@koz](#): > > ^^^ and are you gonna buy him a new thermostat and waterpump when his shit seizes up because he took your advice? [-X > > find the leak and fix it properly… do it once, do it right. if he would be dumb enough to take that advice he shouldnt be posting on this board , some level of common sence is required ---
**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/6 "2006-01-30T14:06:13Z")
[http://www.son240sx.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18249](http://www.son240sx.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18249) ---
**Author:** ![Genra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Genra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Genra)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/7 "2006-02-01T10:48:26Z")
hmmm, good advice to whoever wants to buy my car… just made a purchase on a 2002 nissan maxima and its a paycheck per month lol… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/8 "2006-02-01T10:59:59Z")
> [@Hector](#): > > [quote=koz]^^^ and are you gonna buy him a new thermostat and waterpump when his shit seizes up because he took your advice? [-X > > find the leak and fix it properly… do it once, do it right. if he would be dumb enough to take that advice he shouldnt be posting on this board , some level of common sence is required[/quote] Dont bash the Liqiud Gaskets abilities, Hector drove home on a beed I helped set only using a cig lighter air pump, a tube of liqiud gasket and people. ---
**Author:** ![mr200](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr200/32/5495_2.png) [@mr200](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mr200)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coolant-leak-issue/92385/9 "2006-02-01T12:53:52Z")
It’s probably the water pump. They have what’s called a weep hole. It’s designed to weep coolant out the hole when it’s time to change. _EDIT_ Damnit, didn’t bother checking the link above