2000 Mitsubishi Other Repair Question
Topics covered: Pressure test, Coolant, Cooling system.
Mileage: 200,000 miles.
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
WHAT CAN THE PROBLEM BE AND WHERE SHOULD I START LOOKING
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.