This Can't be good

[expHendrix47]

This morning when i took my Explorer out, i noticed there was a puddle of green liquid on the floor towards near the right front tire...what could this be??

 

[dman726749]

radiator leak, make sure all hoses are on and fitting tight.

 

[Lifted95X]

could be heater control valve as well, these are commen to go bad and leak. The heater control valve is up by the firewall on the passenger side. has a few hoses and one vacuum line going to it. Look at this, if its not leaking, remove the vacuum line, see if it starts.

 

[Howard]

That sounds like water with antifreeze. Check for leaks.

 

[expHendrix47]

Well it hasnt left anything on the garage floor since that night...so should i just leave it alone?

 

[hmccall]

Have you recently added coolant or water to the rad. or overflow tank? I have seen cases of them being overfilled and flowing out the top.

 

[expHendrix47]

I havent filled any of those since august or so...

 

[X~FACTOR]

Maybe its not yours... maybe some little aliens came over last night to visit your Explorer and got really excited.
















Just kidding.

 

[IAmTodd]

Did you check to see if there was anymore in the radiator? Its possible it all leaked out. I'd keep a close eye on it. And try and get it pressure tested.

 

[KLUTZ]

Check your overflow bottle. It sits over top of where you say you found the puddle. With the cold weather, it is possible it developed a crack in it, or a hose around it cracked. It happened to me last year with mine. It only leaked out as far as the crack was of course, then stopped.

 

[checkedout]

Our radiators have plastic tanks and the metal core is crimped tp them. They are known to develop leaks at the seams. Mine has started to do this but not all the time and just a few drops during first start up. when it warms up it goes away. I'm just keeping an eye on it until the warmer weather then it's a new radiator.