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Old 10-18-2007, 07:41 PM
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Default Engine coolant needs to be toped off every time I have the oil changed...

is that normal or is there a potential problem with the engine head?
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Old 10-18-2007, 07:44 PM
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Default Re: Engine coolant needs to be toped off every time I have the oil changed...

You have a leak not sure if I would go with a head gasket. More likely someplace else. Bring it someplace and have them pressure test the system, no need to guess..
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Send Blackstone an oil sample and see what they find....
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Default I had to replace my plastic reserve tank and the hoses a few weeks ago...

The tank was showing stress cracks, and the hose, which is a 3pc unit that has to be purchased together, was showing some sepage at a connection, but fluid loss never amounted to much.
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Default Water pump leak comes to mind,,,

I understand they can slowly leak w/o a leak being visible. But usually if they start to leak then failure is not far off.
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Default Try and find the ultraviolet leak detector

additives. Pour it in the expansion tank, wait a day or so and check using the black light you bought when you were a kid for those wacky posters we thought were so cool. Or find a local indy shop that offers this service.
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I added my first 1/3 litre to the coolant reservoir @ 48months/48K miles
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