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Losing engine coolant
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:14 PM
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I have a 2004 mini that is losing coolant can not see anywhere under it i have replaced the head gasket and had the head checked for cracks. Is losing about a 1/2 of pint every 100-120 mile.
FlyTheCoop

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Re: Losing engine coolant
Posted: Jun 26, 2009 8:44 PM   in response to: 400 in response to: 400
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What does your engine oil look like?
Bresha

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Re: Losing engine coolant
Posted: Jun 26, 2009 10:43 PM   in response to: 400 in response to: 400
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Have the cooling system pressure tested, best way to find a coolant leak.

Bresha
Rick1

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Re: Losing engine coolant
Posted: Oct 25, 2009 6:33 PM   in response to: Bresha in response to: Bresha
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Why did you replace the headgasket? Did you find a leak there or had head problems?

The thermostat hosings are common to leak
Nick Czerula

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Re: Losing engine coolant
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 6:46 AM   in response to: 400 in response to: 400
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Pressure test the cooling system.

Depending on what engine you have there could be a leak at the coolant blocking plate or water pump coolant elbow.
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