Using water

Tiny
MIKE1127
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
I have 02 sentra ser uses water sometimes and somtimes knot no water in oil dont overheat cant find a leaking hose what else could it be
Monday, December 28th, 2015 AT 7:56 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
CARADIODOC
  • MECHANIC
  • 33,741 POSTS
Best suspect is a leaking cylinder head gasket. One test is to add a small bottle of dark purple dye to the coolant, then check a day later with a black light. The dye will show up as a bright yellow stain that you can follow back to the source. If a head gasket is leaking, you'll find the dye inside the tail pipe.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, December 28th, 2015 AT 8:39 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Coolant In Oil Content

Can You Fix a Head Gasket with a Sealer?
VIDEO
Can You Fix a Head Gasket with a Sealer?
Instructional repair video
Coolant Mixing with Oil
GUIDE
Coolant Mixing with Oil
Your car's engine and automatic transmission use radiator coolant to help keep them from overheating while in operation. This is done by using a series of coolers, lines and...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links