Coolant Leak in my '95 ATX

[Cl-Slick]

Well as the title says my '95 has recently developed a coolant leak. Last week on my way to school the low coolant light came on, so I went home and filled it back up. Since then, there has been puddles under the front passenger side of the car every morning. I did some research and I'm guessing it's the holding tanks and the welds broke loose. I crawled up under there the other day and felt some coolant under the radiator, but it was hard to see exactly where it was coming from. I can get pics if you guys need them, so just let me know! Any other things this could be or where do I need to look?

 

[K-Dawg]

Borrow a pressure tester from AutoZoo or where ever to find out where the leak is. If it's leaking under the radiator, it's probably not the overflow tank on an ATX. In that area, it's more likely the radiator or lower radiator hose.

 

[Cl-Slick]

I'm a noob, so exactly how does a pressure tester work?

 

[K-Dawg]

Remove the radiator cap, screw on the tester. Pump the system up to 16ish psi and get under the car to see where the leak is. If the system doesn't leak, it will hold pressure. This won't find a leak in the overflow tank.

 

[Cl-Slick]

Thanks so much man! I'll get on checking that this week!