coolant disappearing from radiator
coolant disappearing from radiator
I have 1988 iroc camaro 350 and about every two days the coolant is gone from radiator. coolant is still in the bottle and that never changes. I did a pressure test of coolant system and at first I found a leak in a hose for coolant to throttle body. I fixed that but it still is using coolant but never pulls from the bottle. there is no smoke coming from exhaust and there's no coolant in oil. any ideas?
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: coolant disappearing from radiator
Not likely to be any of those if it holds a pressure test.
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Re: coolant disappearing from radiator
You need to do a cylinder leak down test for each cylinder. While doing so, check for bubbles in your radiator...
Wait is this an auto? Perhaps trans/coolant jackets are crossing....? I doubt it, but still the chance.
Wait is this an auto? Perhaps trans/coolant jackets are crossing....? I doubt it, but still the chance.
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Car: 90' Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: coolant disappearing from radiator
Can we get a little bit more on diagnostics? Is there coolant residue anywhere in the engine bay, like near the radiator cap?
Does the car actually leak, or at least leave puddles of coolant once you park it?
Does the car actually leak, or at least leave puddles of coolant once you park it?
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Car: 1986 Z28, 2006 Cadillac Escalade
Engine: 5.0 litre
Re: coolant disappearing from radiator
May be losing it through your exhaust. Just happened to me few months back with my Malibu.
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Car: 1987 Firebird Formula 350
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Re: coolant disappearing from radiator
my old car i use to have blew a head gasket and it sucked the coolant in the heads and evaporated through my exhaust. lol ran for like a year with a blown head gasket till it died on the way to the scrap yard.
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Car: 1986 Z28, 2006 Cadillac Escalade
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Re: coolant disappearing from radiator
Lucky you. Mine lasted 2 weeks started dyin on my way back home from Six Flags with me kids.
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