Nickajack910 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Hi everybody. Have a XTL that used to belong to IBM with shelving, window cages, etc. Have replaced coolant recovery bladder that was split and recovery hoses. Now have a situation where coolant system has puked antifreeze drivers side when parked on driveway, substantial amount, then won't do it again. Think it has original radiator hoses, for which I just bought replacements, but not put on yet. Any ideas? Pressure test the system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sKiZo Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Bar's Leaks or similar product? I had a pretty substantial block leak in my Aurora and Mr Goodwrench convinced me to try their secret stuff before tearing into it. That was years ago, and no problem since. Could just be overflow too. I'd consider just driving it, checking the level often, packing a spare bottle of afreeze, and keeping your fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Replace the hoses, and the hose clamps. No matter what, your van is 9 years old. Hoses and belts are part of regular maintenance. Those hoses probably need to be replaced before they burst under load and cause a bigger problem. I would think that you could idle the van, look under the hood with a flashlight, and see a wet spot or a leak. Radiator fluid is colored, so you won't need a tracer dye. Top it off, then keep an eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Yes a pressure test will test tell alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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