The dreaded coolant leak
After months of a slow leak and drip, which turned into a weekly fill up.. and trying to trace the source of a leak.. I gave up parked the car and got to work.. 209,345 on the clock I figured I'd change anything coolant related ..which my pockets could spare .. bought thermostat housing , upper & lower coolant hoses,replaced the temp sensor o-ring since I didn't think I need to sped $45 on another. Began taking apart the car and noticed a small crack on side of radiator neck by expansion tank.. expansion tank, all pulleys and belts were previously changed at 189xxx or so.. (only other time anything was removed ) so didn't think it could have occurred that long ago.. proceeded and took everything out with a new radiator on order for pick up same day.. and man there's was literally coolant marks everywhere under the sun you can think of, needless to say there was some spraying occurring , literally everything is gunked with coolant ..even alternator and belts everything.. I replaced everything as mentioned and proceeded with the steps of refilling and bleeding out any bubbles .. all bolts are tight, even applied a gasket sealer for the thermostat housing , after a week the coolant yellow light came on? I can only I assume I didn't add enough coolant? The only thing I. Priced was a tiny drop under the lower radiator which later stopped , any help will be appreciated