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Old 04-29-2009, 09:09 AM
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Re: Losing Coolant After Shutdown

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Originally Posted by bjcart View Post
I'm filling the resevoir to the fill line. I've never had any odor of coolant, just find the big puddle when I go outside a few hours later or the next day. It looks like a large amount of coolant is leaking for about 30-60 minutes after shutdown, probably 1/2 a quart. But then I'll go months with no sign of leaking at all.
Hoe many miles on it?
Has intake gasket been replaced?

You need to jack it up and put on stands and craw under it and spot where it is running out.
Get engine hot and check for leakage.
Look at back of engine and lower center and front end also under water pump amd rad.
Also under ac housing drain hole.
On top of engine inspect intake gasket area and heater hoses.
Make sure you check engine oil for coolant in it.

They make a leak test dye for coolant system and pressure testers to help aid in finding leaks.

Let us know what you see under there or on top of engine.

On the hot ac check all vacuum lines and hoses.
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