I bought a 1988 RS Camaro.

Problem is there is a coolant leak and car gets hot if I drive for an hour or more and I have to put more water in it. What I am asking is what could be causing this problem? And how much would it cost to be fixed? Other then this the car runs and drives strong and no other problems at all.

Thanks,
Sam

 

theres a couple things that could be leaking, just find where the leak is coming from: radiator, hoses, heater hoses, water pump. just look around where it's wet

 

Ok well all I know right now is that my coolant keeps going down.

Ill check to see tomorrow whats up. I was told it could be a Freeze Plug?

Sam

 

could be a leak causing air to get in the lines as well

 

go rent a coolant system pump....its basically a radiator cap with a hand pump and a guage, pump it up to about 7psi then look on the ground for coolant and trace it

 

Yep Radiator has a small leak. Had a mechanic look at it today... He said try Stop leak and if that dont work Autozone has a brand new radiator for my car for $130 so yea.

Thanks,
Sam

 

don't use stop leak, it'll clog up your cooling system

 

Factory radiator has plastic side tanks, try to get a replacement with metal side tanks if you plan on keeping the car for a while.

 

Tomorrow im getting my new Radiator installed, Dual Exhaust, and a thermostat. Hopefully that fixes the cooling problem and makes it sound mean

Sam