2002 Dodge Caravan

2002 DODGE CARAVAN

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2002 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl

I drove the van for half an hour and stopped in the parking lot. However I did not shut off the engine. After 15-20 minutes, I was talkng to someoone outside the van and smelled coolant. I stopped the car and checked under hood and noticed coolant had leaked. Then I drove again for 5 minutes and shut the engine but there was no leak after that. What had happened and why?

Nov 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM

JDL

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thanks for the donation. Where was the leak? The engine temp may rise when idling for a long time. Does the radiator fan come on like it should? If the leak was around a hose, you might tighten a clamp. Some possibilities, radiator cap-- thermostat-- no flow/low flow through the radiator. Keep an eye on the temp gage. Any codes?

Nov 26, 2009 at 1:57 PM

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