Coolant loss ?

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Sep 8, 2005 | 09:53 AM

Randy93

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Coolant loss ?

I am losing coolant and I am getting some smoke out the back. Where is the best place to look for a coolant leak into the engine?

Sep 8, 2005 | 10:01 AM

rick lambert

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What kinda smoke-sure it's not steam. I'd be checking my engine oil first to make sure coolant wasn't getting in the oil-exhaust smoke-or steam and coolant loss could indicate a blown head gasket. How are your engine temps? Maybe time for a compression or leak down test.

Sep 8, 2005 | 11:52 AM

Rich Silvestris

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...and take this problem seriously. The water boils off, but the Glycol coats wear surfaces and inhibits lubrication.

Sep 8, 2005 | 02:20 PM

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Check the hoses. you don't want the coolant hitting your OPTI.

Sep 8, 2005 | 03:58 PM

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Sep 8, 2005 | 05:27 PM

Randy93

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Originally Posted by rick lambert

Temps a little high, no coolant in oil. No, I know it is smoke from coolant. Just want to know the likely spots for coolant leakage into heads on a LT1. Intake manifold or head gasket?

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