Changed my thermostat, temperature sensor, hoses and radiator cap. Found an external leak on backside of engine, and overflow tank rose up about 1 inch after driving about 30 minutes.

Asked by Smileyface123 Dec 22, 2014 at 10:08 PM about the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car is not overheating and drives
great but what could cause this? Had
head gasket checked and they said it
was fine. 2002 eclipse

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

The leak coming from back side of engine is a heater core hose,or rear freeze plug,is bad.

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