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1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
185,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DONMON66
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why wont my car retain coolant
May 1, 2011 at 8:38 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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See a leak? overheats? white smoke from exhaust?
May 1, 2011 at 8:48 PM
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CARADIODOC
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You'll have to hold it a little closer to the computer so we can see it better!

Come on. Give us a clue. Is it leaking onto the ground? Is there steam coming from under the hood? Do you see wetness on the engine? Is there white smoke from the tail pipe? How often do you have to add coolant? Once a month? Every 10 minutes? Does it run out as fast as you pour it in? If so, where is it running from?
May 1, 2011 at 8:50 PM
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DONMON66
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overheats,small leak somewhere? and no smoke
May 1, 2011 at 8:50 PM
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DONMON66
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every 15 min,with no visible leak other than a trickle.
May 1, 2011 at 8:58 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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LOL, a trickle is a leak and it has to be repaired. pressure test the cooling system to find the source of the leak and repair it and then pray that you haven't already done engine damage by driving it this way.
May 1, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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