Hello all,
Hopefully someone can help me with this.
I just bought a second hand 1997 Buick Skylark Custom with 2.4L 4-cyl. engine. It Has just over 58000 on it now. About a week after purchasing it, I noticed a coolant leak. Fluid is leaking and finding its final destination about 12 inches inside the front passenger wheel. I've searched for a source to the leak, but have been unable to locate it beyond saying it is somewhere under the engine where I can't see it (at least not without putting it on a lift). I check the fluid level when the engine is cold, it is actually a bit high still. So, here is my question. Is the high coolant level the cause of the leak? Is the excess coolant being release somewhere when the pressure gets to high? Should I be in a panic about an expensive repair on a car I just bought (ha,ah)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
TIA,
Jason