Problem with radiator?

[CodyjCA]

My 89 corolla sr5 has been leaking radiator fluid every once in a while.

This is what usually happens:
I drive my car for a while, park and stop the car
then the radiator fluid resevoiur will start overflowing ad spill the fluid on teh floor, it happend once about a month ago, then it did it again couple weeks ago
and it happend 3 times last week

anyone know whats going on?

note: my car engine temperature isnt even close to the red, its in the middle.

thanks

[karugs]

Sounds like the radiator cap to me.

If it's not holding pressure the spring softens up and pressure evacuates outside, into your reservoir tank.

[project trueno]

nothing is wrong, you are just overfilling your coolant reserviour

when your engine is hot it'll suction the coolant, when its cold (i.e. after many hours) it will return the coolant back to the reserve tank.

The fact that your engine temp is normal is a good thing.

[fredk]

change the cap

[Flashmn]

Does it suck the coolant back in when it cools?

[toyotaspeed90]

haha, i'm willing ot bet teh coolant overflow bottle cap is hooked up backwards.... my first mr2.... the previous owner had some overheating issues after a new engine was put in..... car sat for 2 years because of the above reason

[CodyjCA]

right now on the cap theres the tube that goes deep inside and a tube on the cap that goes out then down, looks normal to me

[CodyjCA]

ALso my a/c seams to be running pretty poorly, the cold air isnt getting that cold, any reasosn why
thanks

[Flashmn]

Aircon might just be low on freon.

[CodyjCA]

flashman, how would i go about to put more freon? do ihave to take it to a dealer

[Flashmn]

Take it to an aircondition shop that works on automotive systems, they can do it alot cheaper.