# Antifreeze Leak **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** pontiac\ **Created:** [January 22, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/60306 "2011-01-22T18:23:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hrosenldgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/59ef9b/32.png) [@hrosenldgt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hrosenldgt)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/60306/1 "2011-01-22T18:23:19Z")
As I was about to pull onto the highway I noticed smoke coming from my engine. I pulled into my mechanic. The antifreeze was empty. He filled it but couldn’t find a leak. The next day I found antifreeze on my garage floor. I brought it back but he still couldn’t find a leak. He thought he might have spilled some when he filled it. It is now two weeks later and the antifreeze is still leaking. I see it when I pull out of and into my garage when I momentarily stop to open and close the door.1. Why can’t he find the leak? 2.Why wouldn’t he want to find the leak as this would mean business? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/60306/2 "2011-01-22T19:08:38Z")
If he can’t find a leak, and there is one, then go to another mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/60306/3 "2011-01-22T19:18:39Z")
He can’t find the leak because he isn’t trying hard enough. Go elsewhere. Finding coolant leaks isn’t rocket science. Go quickly. The leak just may be coming from a rapidly failing water pump.