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2000 Mitsubishi Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Pressure test, Coolant, Cooling system.
Mileage: 200,000 miles.

Asked on November 28, 2012

Mitsubishi Other Pressure test Problem

I HAVE A COLT 2.8 tdi AND HAVE REPLACED RADIOTOR,WATERPUMP AND RADIATOR CAP AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND.aFTRE ABOUT 60 TO 80 MILES I HAVE TO FILL UP WITH ABOUT 400 TO 700ML OF WATER.IF I FILL UP WHEN IT IS COLD AND LEAVE OVERNIGHT I NEED TO PUT IN ABOUT 200ML.

WHAT CAN THE PROBLEM BE AND WHERE SHOULD I START LOOKING
Avatar Asked by fran350

Answer

Replied on November 28, 2012

You ARE losing coolant so you need to pressure test the cooling system to determine where it's going.You may have gotten it a little too hot in the past and have a head gasket problem now. They can run chemical testing to look for that but pressure test first.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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