Car problem

Tiny
ELNOBO
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  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 88,000 MILES
My coolent is leaking from my vw golf and the mechanic cantfind the problm
Monday, March 7th, 2011 AT 6:43 PM

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Tiny
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  • MECHANIC
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There's two ways to find the source of a leak. One is to use a cooling system pressure tester, then look for the leak. The other is to add a small bottle of dye, drive the car for a few miles or days, then search with a black light. The dye will show up as a bright yellow stain. Don't forget to check the tail pipe.
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Monday, March 7th, 2011 AT 7:00 PM

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