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Old 08-04-2010, 06:38 PM
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yesterday while putting hood vents in i noticed my coolant overflow tank was bone dry a couple of days ago it was half way in between the add line and the full line...there is no leaks from it....im lost on this i dont know what happened to it does anybody have any clue
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i would recommend pressure testing the cooling system. there may be a leak that you havent noticed. the other possibility is not good. i think you know what i mean. if its not leaking then its going somewhere.
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no the head gasket is good i had it pressure tested about a month ago before i changed my rad. just to be sure
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no the head gasket is good i had it pressure tested about a month ago before i changed my rad. just to be sure

Yes, but your coolant was fine a "couple days ago" and is now gone.
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alright now i feel like an ***... i just remembered that the other day while i was wheelin my rad. cap twisted off and started leaking...my bad guys sorry for wasting everyone's time i had a brain fart...wont let it happen again

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well, there you go. top it off and keep an eye on it for a few days. you are probably fine.
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