Burning Antifreeze - Focaljet

**zx3t-foci** · 07-06-2001, 12:28 AM

My car started heating up the other day while i was cruising around and today i looked at it and the antifreeze was super low. But the problem is that it isnt leaking it? It started smelling funny the other4 day too. Im just curious if its burning antifreeze somehow? Anyone have any suggestions?

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Mods: Iceman Intake, SuperChip, Esslinger UDP, Esslinger Cam Gears, Esslinger Intake Cam, Specialty Fabrications 4-2-1 header, Custom Exhaust, Focus Sport Plug wires(blue), B&M Short Shifter, APC Indiglo Gauges, Kaminari Full bumper Kit, Progress 1.8" springs, TSW Revos 16x7(silver), Nitto 450 215/40/16, JVC Deck, Kenwood Excelon 5 1/4" all the way around, 4 neodymium Alpine Tweeters

**lt7d101** · 07-06-2001, 07:37 AM

Blown head gasket could be the problem. Is white smoke coming from the exhaust? I'd get it in before you toast the engine.

[This message has been edited by lt7d101 (edited 07-06-2001).]

**zx3t-foci** · 07-06-2001, 09:23 AM

It does have a bit of white smoke coming i believe. What do you think caused it? Think it is any of my mods i have listed?

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Mods: Iceman Intake, SuperChip, Esslinger UDP, Esslinger Cam Gears, Esslinger Intake Cam, Specialty Fabrications 4-2-1 header, Custom Exhaust, Focus Sport Plug wires(blue), B&M Short Shifter, APC Indiglo Gauges, Kaminari Full bumper Kit, Progress 1.8" springs, TSW Revos 16x7(silver), Nitto 450 215/40/16, JVC Deck, Kenwood Excelon 5 1/4" all the way around, 4 neodymium Alpine Tweeters

**FriendlyFocus** · 07-06-2001, 09:51 AM

Ack white smoke lt7d101 is right man you need to get that thing towed in faster than fast. Whether or not your mods caused it, you need it fixed asap

**ax0n** · 07-06-2001, 11:02 AM

Also check your dipstick for your Engine oil. If the oil looks like a chocolate shake (cloudy) then you definitely have some water and coolant mixed in with your oil.

Also, My Escort leaks anti-freeze, but it's from a hairline fracture in the radiator. I never actually see anti-freeze anywhere on the ground, but after the coolant system gets up to temperature, it hisses out the front of my radiator just a little bit. It's such a fine mist that it doesn't usually leave any residue on the ground, but if you look at it you can see it spraying. I have to put about a quart of Water/Coolant mixture into my resevoir every 2 weeks or so.

My Focus seems to lose a little bit of coolant, but It's only dropped below "low" one time since I got it in may 2000.

**Jays2000ZX3** · 07-06-2001, 01:30 PM

I seem to be loosing the same amount of coolant as you guys as well! I hope this is ok!

**nilo** · 07-06-2001, 02:59 PM

Even though you dont see any leaks,it doesn't mean it's not. I had to add coolant almost every week and did not see any leak but I brought it in they replaced my water pump. I haven't added any more coolant since then.

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NiLo
2000 Infra-red ZX3
5-Speed, ABS
Mods: K&N drop in Filter, BMW Exhaust Tip
Future Mod: H&R cup kit

**FriendlyFocus** · 07-07-2001, 12:30 AM

Yeah that is interesting my Focus does seem to lose just a little coolant over time. Maybe from Max to Min in the reservoir every 4-5 months. I always assumed this was a negligible amount (sp?). Is it?

**lt7d101** · 07-08-2001, 03:56 PM

zx3t-foci, how did you make out with your car?

**zx3t-foci** · 07-09-2001, 02:31 PM

Id rather not say, i feel like a damned idiot. EGR pipe was on the upper radiator hose. Melted through. It was dripping cause it was evaporating off the pipe as it came out. hence the smell.

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Mods: Iceman Intake, SuperChip, Esslinger UDP, Esslinger Cam Gears, Esslinger Intake Cam, Specialty Fabrications 4-2-1 header, Custom Exhaust, Focus Sport Plug wires(blue), B&M Short Shifter, APC Indiglo Gauges, Kaminari Full bumper Kit, Progress 1.8" springs, TSW Revos 16x7(silver), Nitto 450 215/40/16, JVC Deck, Kenwood Excelon 5 1/4" all the way around, 4 neodymium Alpine Tweeters

**lt7d101** · 07-09-2001, 04:04 PM

Thats better than a blown head gasket or cracked head.

**OneHigh-focus** · 04-19-2002, 09:51 AM

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by zx3t-foci:
EGR pipe was on the upper radiator hose. Melted through
<hr></blockquote>

This just happened to me. Except I guess I found it a lot later, mine leaked lots O coolant. Is this a common problem with many?? Should the hose be replaced under warranty?

[ 04-19-2002: Message edited by: OneHigh-focus ]</p>

07-06-2001, 12:28 AM	#1
zx3t-foci Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,191	Burning Antifreeze My car started heating up the other day while i was cruising around and today i looked at it and the antifreeze was super low. But the problem is that it isnt leaking it? It started smelling funny the other4 day too. Im just curious if its burning antifreeze somehow? Anyone have any suggestions? ------------------ Mods: Iceman Intake, SuperChip, Esslinger UDP, Esslinger Cam Gears, Esslinger Intake Cam, Specialty Fabrications 4-2-1 header, Custom Exhaust, Focus Sport Plug wires(blue), B&M Short Shifter, APC Indiglo Gauges, Kaminari Full bumper Kit, Progress 1.8" springs, TSW Revos 16x7(silver), Nitto 450 215/40/16, JVC Deck, Kenwood Excelon 5 1/4" all the way around, 4 neodymium Alpine Tweeters

07-06-2001, 07:37 AM	#2
lt7d101 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,544	Re: Burning Antifreeze Blown head gasket could be the problem. Is white smoke coming from the exhaust? I'd get it in before you toast the engine. [This message has been edited by lt7d101 (edited 07-06-2001).]

07-06-2001, 09:23 AM	#3
zx3t-foci Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,191	Re: Burning Antifreeze It does have a bit of white smoke coming i believe. What do you think caused it? Think it is any of my mods i have listed? ------------------ Mods: Iceman Intake, SuperChip, Esslinger UDP, Esslinger Cam Gears, Esslinger Intake Cam, Specialty Fabrications 4-2-1 header, Custom Exhaust, Focus Sport Plug wires(blue), B&M Short Shifter, APC Indiglo Gauges, Kaminari Full bumper Kit, Progress 1.8" springs, TSW Revos 16x7(silver), Nitto 450 215/40/16, JVC Deck, Kenwood Excelon 5 1/4" all the way around, 4 neodymium Alpine Tweeters

07-06-2001, 09:51 AM	#4
FriendlyFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Friendswood, Texas Posts: 3,920	Re: Burning Antifreeze Ack white smoke lt7d101 is right man you need to get that thing towed in faster than fast. Whether or not your mods caused it, you need it fixed asap

07-06-2001, 11:02 AM	#5
ax0n Devil's Advocate. Just to cheese you off. Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In ur srvrz patchin ur krnlz Posts: 24,437	Re: Burning Antifreeze Also check your dipstick for your Engine oil. If the oil looks like a chocolate shake (cloudy) then you definitely have some water and coolant mixed in with your oil. Also, My Escort leaks anti-freeze, but it's from a hairline fracture in the radiator. I never actually see anti-freeze anywhere on the ground, but after the coolant system gets up to temperature, it hisses out the front of my radiator just a little bit. It's such a fine mist that it doesn't usually leave any residue on the ground, but if you look at it you can see it spraying. I have to put about a quart of Water/Coolant mixture into my resevoir every 2 weeks or so. My Focus seems to lose a little bit of coolant, but It's only dropped below "low" one time since I got it in may 2000.

07-06-2001, 01:30 PM	#6
Jays2000ZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,642	Re: Burning Antifreeze I seem to be loosing the same amount of coolant as you guys as well! I hope this is ok!

07-06-2001, 02:59 PM	#7
nilo TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Troylet , NY, US Posts: 804	Re: Burning Antifreeze Even though you dont see any leaks,it doesn't mean it's not. I had to add coolant almost every week and did not see any leak but I brought it in they replaced my water pump. I haven't added any more coolant since then. ------------------ NiLo 2000 Infra-red ZX3 5-Speed, ABS Mods: K&N drop in Filter, BMW Exhaust Tip Future Mod: H&R cup kit

07-07-2001, 12:30 AM	#8
FriendlyFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Friendswood, Texas Posts: 3,920	Re: Burning Antifreeze Yeah that is interesting my Focus does seem to lose just a little coolant over time. Maybe from Max to Min in the reservoir every 4-5 months. I always assumed this was a negligible amount (sp?). Is it?

07-08-2001, 03:56 PM	#9
lt7d101 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,544	Re: Burning Antifreeze zx3t-foci, how did you make out with your car?

07-09-2001, 02:31 PM	#10
zx3t-foci Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 1,191	Re: Burning Antifreeze Id rather not say, i feel like a damned idiot. EGR pipe was on the upper radiator hose. Melted through. It was dripping cause it was evaporating off the pipe as it came out. hence the smell. ------------------ Mods: Iceman Intake, SuperChip, Esslinger UDP, Esslinger Cam Gears, Esslinger Intake Cam, Specialty Fabrications 4-2-1 header, Custom Exhaust, Focus Sport Plug wires(blue), B&M Short Shifter, APC Indiglo Gauges, Kaminari Full bumper Kit, Progress 1.8" springs, TSW Revos 16x7(silver), Nitto 450 215/40/16, JVC Deck, Kenwood Excelon 5 1/4" all the way around, 4 neodymium Alpine Tweeters

07-09-2001, 04:04 PM	#11
lt7d101 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,544	Re: Burning Antifreeze Thats better than a blown head gasket or cracked head.

04-19-2002, 09:51 AM	#12
OneHigh-focus TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: San Ho, Calipornya Posts: 399	Re: Burning Antifreeze <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by zx3t-foci: EGR pipe was on the upper radiator hose. Melted through <hr></blockquote> This just happened to me. Except I guess I found it a lot later, mine leaked lots O coolant. Is this a common problem with many?? Should the hose be replaced under warranty? [ 04-19-2002: Message edited by: OneHigh-focus ]</p>

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