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From: Cowlesville, NY.... Pop 1,067
If it's still losing coolant and you can't spot any visible leaks it may be time to drop some dye and see where it ends up. A pressure test will tell you if there is a leak, but won't tell you where it is. Also it won't test under operating conditions.
Make some inquiries around your lcoal area for a shop that will do a quick pressure check on the cheap. It's a 5 minute test so hopefully someone will have pity on you and and won't charge you a lot to do it. A dye test would be next on the list and that might take some tracking down to find a shop that can do it.
Make some inquiries around your lcoal area for a shop that will do a quick pressure check on the cheap. It's a 5 minute test so hopefully someone will have pity on you and and won't charge you a lot to do it. A dye test would be next on the list and that might take some tracking down to find a shop that can do it.
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I found what the problen was afteri can back fron spring break its the old water pump it needs to be replaced but since the ecomony is not good ill have to wait of that its not leaking that bad i only have to have the coolent topped off once a month
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Well good and bad. It's good that you found it, bad that it's the WP. If you have a choice when buying one, see about getting one with a metal pulley. You may not find one anymore, they may all be plastic now. But there was a time when you could still get one with metal and they did tend to last a bit longer. Don't forget a new gasket and coolant to replace what you lose when you take it apart too.
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