Hello all. My wifes 2010 challenger srt8 is leaking what looks and smells like antifreeze. I cannot see anything because of the front lip. what should i check? would like some advice from the experts here. thx
The PetCock on her Radiator Then of course the Hoses. How many Miles? Might be Waterpump, But check the PetCock on her Radiator first. It's a ON-OFF not a spin like the old ones. Plastic, so be careful I had a shop FLUSH my Radiator when I 1st got my 2010 SRT as it was 8-years old and only had 8,500 miles. Was NASTY. And the Tech left it 1/4 out.
There are many places where a coolant leak could occur. If you're handy under the hood, you might get lucky identifying the source of the leak but more often than not it's going to mean a trip to your mechanic. They'll pressure test the cooling system, locate the leak and fix it. Might not be a bad time to change/flush the coolant anyway.
its a simple serpentine water pump correct? I found one on autozone? thx if it the water pump....having someone come and check it. when i turned it on today there was antifreeze all over the fans in the front.
Water pumps and radiators. i work for a dealer and they are the most common failures. pull the 2nd belly pan down and you may see traces on the front of the engine. look forward to the radiator, should be able to see stains on it. GOOD LUCK!
Recently did my water pump and it is a common problem. So I would check that... The lower radiator hose also has a plastic hose adapter that eventually will crack because of heat. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
