02 Altis Losing Water in Reserve Tank

**gerald_g** · September 3rd, 2014 11:37 AM

I top up the reserve tank by about 800ml of distilled water a week. While filling up, I can see some water just below the radiator.

Can radiators be repaired or is is already up for replacement once it gets holes?

Magkano kaya radiator for an 02 altis?

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**1D4LV** · September 3rd, 2014 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by gerald_g

I top up the reserve tank by about 800ml of distilled water a week. While filling up, I can see some water just below the radiator.

Can radiators be repaired or is is already up for replacement once it gets holes?

Magkano kaya radiator for an 02 altis?

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baka hindi sa radiator.... but you have to check the following also:

a) hoses
b) water pump
c) tsaka lang siguro radiator

di naman tumataas temperature mo? kasi pag hindi naman, it means your radiator is still holding coolant.... pag ikot lang papunta sa reservoir nagkakaroon ng leaks.

**rukawa11** · September 4th, 2014 12:49 PM

yung akin kakaoverhaul lang ng radiator ok naman hindi na umiinit pero nauubos tubig. dati hindi naman.

**gerald_g** · September 5th, 2014 11:47 AM

Yes di naman tumataas ang temp. Nagbabawas lang ng tubig.

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**jeDi13** · September 5th, 2014 07:53 PM

don't wait till the temp rises. when your rad/reservoir is already out of water, your temp will start to rise. if you're losing water, definitely there's something wrong with the cooling system. if there's no visible culprit, start replacing cheaper parts first.

can you confirm that the water on the ground is from the rad, and not a spill when you put water in it? if you are certain, you can buy a rad for about 3-6K.

**jaypee10** · September 6th, 2014 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by gerald_g

Yes di naman tumataas ang temp. Nagbabawas lang ng tubig.

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kapag galing ka sa byahe wag mong patayin ung makina hayaan mong mainit saka mo itaas ung hood mo at silipin mabuti ung mga hoses.or radiator..

kadalasan kasi dimo makikita yan kung naka park lang at hindi umaandar ung makina..mas maganda kung mainit na mainit ung makina
para makikita mo kung may leak talaga ung radiator or hoses,

**EVO-V** · September 28th, 2014 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by jaypee10

kapag galing ka sa byahe wag mong patayin ung makina hayaan mong mainit saka mo itaas ung hood mo at silipin mabuti ung mga hoses.or radiator..

kadalasan kasi dimo makikita yan kung naka park lang at hindi umaandar ung makina..mas maganda kung mainit na mainit ung makina
para makikita mo kung may leak talaga ung radiator or hoses,

If you really want to find a hidden leak, add some UV die into the cooling loop, have it circulate for 2 minutes (cold engine) and then wait.

Then get a UV light and start doing a trace.

It is normal for the reservoir to have lower coolant levels in situations wherein the engine draws back the coolant which has overflown during high temp operation from the engine.

If you're losing coolant rapidly it is likely because of a leak somewhere.