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Old 01-11-2009, 01:30 PM
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My anti freeze level keeps dropping about a half a gal per day. I cannot find any leaks, it doesn't smoke it doesn't smell like anti freeze and it gets good heat. Any ideas? Clint
 
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If there is nothing showing on the outside of the engine or on the ground, check your oil level and appearance to see if it's going into the crankcase.
 
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i did oil level is good and its notmilky either
 
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Then it must have an external leak somewhere.
 
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Old 01-11-2009, 05:32 PM
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whats the best way to find it? we put 25 lbs of pressure in the cooling system and it didn't show anything
 
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Old 01-11-2009, 07:04 PM
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I slowly lost ALOT out of the water pump weephole. And NEVER smelled any of it. Check it out.
 
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Old 01-11-2009, 07:23 PM
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If you are sure that there is no external leaks, I would venture a guess that a head gasket is leaking coolant into the combustion chamber and out the exhaust. A small leak may not cause smoke from the exhaust. Run a compression test.
 
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Old 01-11-2009, 07:55 PM
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as much as it's losing per day, it seems like it should be a bigger leak than a small leak from the head gasket. half a gallon in 30 miles it should miss or run rough shouldn't it? the blazer runs good no missing, knocking or any other signs of a head leaking
 
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Old 01-11-2009, 07:57 PM
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Ok, dismiss what I have said. Your choice. I'll just keep out if my opinion is not wanted. Maybe you have a magic block?... It has to be going somewhere.
 
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Old 01-11-2009, 08:04 PM
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i'm not ignoring your opinion, I asked for help, all i'm saying is, losing all that it just seems like it should show somewhere and I can't find anything, anywhere and i've had head gaskets leak and the vehicle didn't run very good, even when it was losing alot less than this is.
 


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