1997 Chevy Blazer LOSING ANTI FREEZE

Tiny
MRCHESHIRE316
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
Losing anti freeze with no visible signs of where it is going. No anti freeze in the oil but it is using 1 gallon every 25 miles. Replaced heater hose and thermostat and used bars leak to try to stop it but nothing seems to work. Took it to radiator shop and he said replace cap so I did and it still won't stop. Please help
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 3:53 PM

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Tiny
SHARPKAT79
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First thing I would check is is there coolent on the passenger floor under the floor mat just put your had on the floor up close under the dash and if it smells like coolent you have a leaking heater core if there isnt any thing there I would then almost lean right towards a bad water pump but the best way if you have access to a radiator pressure tester pump it up to 16lbs of pressure and then while it is pressurized check around the vehicle esp. Underneth look at the water pump and u will see a weep hole on it and coolent will run out also on the intake manifold where your thermostate is coolent also runs through there that is another trouble spot but that should get you wat you need
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 6:56 PM
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HOMER1967
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Yes you should pressurize the system but if you don't see anything you have to do a leak down test after that if not your just wasteing your time.
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 7:09 PM

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