2002 Dodge Caravan radiator and antifreeze

2002 DODGE CARAVAN
101,284 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AUDIE1975
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My heat stopped working then I seen it was out of antifreeze, but was full a week before! Heat stopped even after filled, but then noticed antifreeze around under hood. not on engine though! Started today and nothing, but still no heat. when I turned heat on full blast stayed cold, but then water started pouring from bottom of radiator engine cold and hot stayed on cold.
Nov 23, 2008 at 4:08 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
I'm not sure what you are asking. If the coolant is too low, the heater won't work. If the hood, engine side, was covered with coolant, my guess is there is a bad hose, or something is leaking near the serp belt allowing it to fling it. As far as the leak you saw, is it the radiator or a hose?

Check along the radiator plastic tanks on the sides of the radiator. Many will leak from the crimps that hold the tanks on.

Let me know.

Joe
Nov 23, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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