Chevy venture coolant leaking problem

1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE
193,000 MILES
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MONURAZ81
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Hi, Recently I had to refill my coolant every week. I noticed there oil/ coolant leak in my garage. The oil pan is wet and there are white smoke coming out behind the van. Is this sign a bad head gasket? Can a pour in leak sealer help me to overcome my coolant leaking problem at least temporarily? Thanks in advance for your advice
Nov 2, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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maybe but sealants tend to clog up the radiator and cause even more issues. get a shop to at least pressure test the system for you to see where the leak has started.

the smoking may be a head gasket and if it is, you may be doing even more damage to the bearings.

have it checked just to be sure.

Roy
Nov 2, 2011 at 2:27 PM
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