...on a 1998 Dodge Stratus? I own a 1998 Dodge Stratus, 4.0 Cylinder.
The vehicle has been overheating and losing coolant fluid. After numerous attempts to find the problem, I recently discovered the coolant reservoir tank was leaking.
There are two tubes on the reservoir tank, the top, most visible, tube is connected to a hose that runs to the thermostat and has no problems. The second is a plastic tube that runs from the top of the tank, down the side, to the bottom. It could only be seen once I removed the tank. This is the one that is leaking a decent amount of fluid for a few seconds when it gets hot and fills. It appears as if there is supposed to be some sort of plug or hose attached to the opening of the tube, but there is no visible hose and my Chilton's manual does not address that particular spot.
Any answers or visual aids would be appreciated.
The vehicle has been overheating and losing coolant fluid. After numerous attempts to find the problem, I recently discovered the coolant reservoir tank was leaking.
There are two tubes on the reservoir tank, the top, most visible, tube is connected to a hose that runs to the thermostat and has no problems. The second is a plastic tube that runs from the top of the tank, down the side, to the bottom. It could only be seen once I removed the tank. This is the one that is leaking a decent amount of fluid for a few seconds when it gets hot and fills. It appears as if there is supposed to be some sort of plug or hose attached to the opening of the tube, but there is no visible hose and my Chilton's manual does not address that particular spot.
Any answers or visual aids would be appreciated.