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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Unhappy Antifreeze\coolant problem

ok.. i dont nkow where its goin, but my coolant is always low.. and sumtimes empty . its not leaking, well theres no puddles or drips anywhere. this is confusing the hell out of me... please help
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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water seal leak inside the engine. DO you notice that you have a lot of white or sweet smelling exhaust. It sounds like you need a rebuild... Sorry
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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You don't NEED a rebuild, as long as it still runs and you keep the coolant full

But you will need one soon. If the engine still has good compression the rebuild is cheap to do. Just get a gasket/o-ring rebuild kit which should be no more than $150, and if I were you I'd replace all the springs too, if all the rotor seals look good reuse them.

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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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i hate to do it but i also agree. it sounds like a rebuild to me.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Forgot about someting...

Before you do a rebuild, the coolant o-rings on the intake manifold can leak right into the intake ports. Usually you will be able to see a small puddle where the intake manifold bolts to the engine if it is leaking there, but I've had mine leak and I couldn't see it there at all.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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ya those arent really the things i wanted to hear.. but i guess that just gives me a reason to rebuild and mod.. haha... lifes a bitch sumtimes..
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