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Cracked head or no?

Old Sep 21, 2013 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnEP
Seems CherokeeJake1 (the OP) is not sure if he's actively loosing coolant. If no coolant is being lost, then a pressure check is not needed.

Step 1: Is coolant being lost?
Step 2: If yes, then: from where?

CherokeeJake1: I would not drain and refill my coolant until knowing the answer to Step #1. Just refill it, and watch closely for future loss. Then, if there IS active loss (more than 1/2 gallon), proceed to Step 2. If the leak is not obvious, then a radiator pressure check is the way to go. Any Step 2 repair will require coolant drain anyways. Also, I'm not sure you need to swap out the oil pressure sending unit.
Pressure check leaves no guess work involved.
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Pressure check leaves no guess work involved.
If no coolant is being lost, then a pressure check is never needed. OP will find out soon enough if he starts monitoring his fluids. Much simpler first step.
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