engine leaking coolant

1992 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
227,789 MILES
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RUBESWIN91
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I've never noticed this problem till now but I'm losing lots of coolant and I don't know where its coming from. There is none in my reservoir I'm not sure what to do.
May 2, 2013 at 10:26 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The best way to find the leak is to add a small bottle of dark purple dye to the coolant. Drive it for a few days, then search with a black light. The dye will show up as a bright yellow stain that you can follow back to the source. If you find it inside the tail pipe, suspect a leaking cylinder head gasket.
May 2, 2013 at 11:07 PM
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