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Subject:Re: Leak, leak go away!!
From:Bob Stevens
Date:Tue, 5 Jan 2010 19:47:10 -0700

Very, very likely it's just that it's so cold.
Mine did that as well, but ONLY in winter, in very cold temps
here in Salt Lake City. My puddle wasn't a puddle, but a 1" to 3"
trace of coolant on the deck.

bob

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 7:32 PM, C. Chris Snyder <ccsvanagon@wmconnect.com>wrote:

> This morning after it hit -7 here, I noticed that anti freeze was dripping
> from the middle of the bottom of the engine. It lok like it is driping from
> 2 places.
>
> I am thinking it is the dreaded head gasket. I sure hope not. It was to
> cold to really check it out but, I did look at all the hoses and I am pretty
> sure it's not them.
>
> an ideas and, is it possible that since it never has leaked before this
> cold weather that when it warms up (If it ever does) that it will stop on
> it's own?
>
> thank list for all your  wisdom!
>
> Chris
>