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My dealer did pressure test on my coolant and said everything is fine.. but coolant still decreases

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Old 03-16-2006, 08:51 PM
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Default My dealer did pressure test on my coolant and said everything is fine.. but coolant still decreases

what is wrong?!!
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any visible leaks or does the coolant level just drop? and at what rate?
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dont see any leak
Old 03-16-2006, 10:11 PM
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Default I havent seen any visible leak at all.. I took my car to dealer 3times.. never find any visible leak

with dye the coolant...

they did pressure test... nothing wrong

but the coolant level decrease pretty fast

not really fast but have to fill once a week
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Default could be a small leak somewhere.......(more)

i've seen afterrun coolant pumps with small leaks but they will still pass the test when the coolant system is pressurized.

If possible i'd pull the engine covers off and look around for any dried pink coolant around any of the coolant line connections. Common places could be in the valley between the heads as well as the hard line that runs between the two heads on the back of the motor.
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well disregard my other post then about checking for visible leaks
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My motor will be pulled in first week of april.. for K04 install I hope I can see it than...
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Default so you have no clue? I also replace the whole radiator and coolant tank to find the leak... but

nothing was worth it..

it really give me head ache
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Default don't know what to tell you.....tough to diagnose if no visible leaks and pressure test checked out

Your engine pull isn't too far away so hopefully you can get to the bottom of it then.
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thank you for concerning..


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