Date: 1 Mar 2001 12:26:50 -0600 From: dhinznopsamh.execpc.com (Dave Hinz) Subject: Re: Coolant Level Slowly Dropping in 1997 900 2.0i dransfieldnopsamVEiname.com) wrote: : I've had my 900 for only 1600miles, and the coolant level warning : light has come on twice (ie. the level's dropped below the sensor - : Is there any common reason for this slow loss? First, call the previous owner and ask/thank them kindly, regarding what they must have known about. A few things - put a clean piece of cardboard under the car overnight. Do you see any coolant-colored drips? If so, try to figure out where it's dripping from. Could be the water pump (there is a weep hole which lets coolant drip if the seal goes, it does this so you notice that the seal is gone before coolant destroys the water pump bearing). If not there, of course check the various hoses all over & see if you can find the drips. Having the system pressure-tested may be necessary if you can't find a leak yourself. However - if you aren't seeing a drip, it may be going out the exhaust, due to a head or head-gasket problem. If you run the car when it's low on coolant, you may end up with a head problem even if you didn't have one before. If you give us more information, we may be able to help further. Hope this helps, Dave Hinz
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