radiator coolant leak

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KIR
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Honda Accord '97 LX, 155K; radiator coolant level is droping every 3 motnhs. I never observe any laek on ground or on the radiator but i feel its just depositing on the radiator rest-base.
what will be the real problem?
Sep 17, 2006 at 11:16 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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From experience with Honda that is the $100 question. Where is the coolant going? Obviously it is going some where slowly. It is either leaking but not all the time and possibly only when the engine is very warm or the best answer is that the engine consuming it. This is a tough one to diagnose so watch for times of consumption, watch for white exhaust, and watch the ground under the vehicle especially after a long drive.
Jan 2, 2020 at 8:11 PM
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