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Re: Coolant Leak
Posted by dkw (more from dkw) on Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:48:14
In Reply to: Coolant Leak, smittyg, Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:22:48
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The coolent has to either leak out or burn up in your engine. First of all, are you using a 50/50 mix of coolent and water? Is your coolent clear(colored) and without any oil or added color to it?(look for oil or foam in your coolent, sometimes a chocolate creamy color)
If you do not have any oil in your coolent, then your head gasket is OK and you are not burning it off there.
I would your coolent cap to ensure it is not leaking or has a broken seal.
If so, then you are loosing the coolent thru the cap. If you are topping off your coolent with water, you are probably loosing coolent thru excessive heat and that will eventually plug up your radiator with mineral deposits from the water.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Coolant Leak, smittyg, Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:22:48
- Like zeke sez, check for a small water pump leak..., Noel, Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:59:45
- Re: Coolant Leak, zeke, Mon, 1 Sep 2003 07:48:21
- Re: Coolant Leak, Bradley, Sun, 31 Aug 2003 17:37:45
- Re: Coolant Leak, Bradley, Sun, 31 Aug 2003 17:36:42
- Re: Coolant Leak, dkw, Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:48:14 <-- Viewing This Message
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