Coolant Overflow tank line leak.

[talon94es]

Well I took my car in to get the sway bar links done and wouldn't you know I've got a new problem. I've had this car for 50K miles and it had not dripped a drop of coolant until I took it to this shop by my house to fix the strut clunk - which they said were my sway-bar links. Replaced them and still have the clunk!

Well, after their great "Work" I went out and noticed coolant leaking below the drivers side passenger area. I noticed I'm low on coolant and might of been before taking it to them. What might cause the coolant tanks line that goes to the ground to start leaking? I'm pretty certain its that coolant overflow line that is leaking and it never was before?? Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Colt4G63 also]

There's a leak beween the coolant pressure cap and the overflow bottle. When the coolant expands, it's pushed past the pressure relief in the cap, and into the bottle. When it contracts, it gets sucked back into the engine. If the cap leaks, or the hose to the bottle leaks, it won't suck back in properly. Cheap and easy fix. You probably won't even need to scrape up $15 bucks.