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Tiny
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Bought car 2 months ago it was fully serviced and new timing belt done and passed nct in july. Now water not staying in coolant tank but don't see any leaks need to fill it every day please help can I still drive it
Friday, September 13th, 2013 AT 3:03 PM

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Tiny
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I would pressure test the cooling system and check for leaks to start with. As far driving it if the coolant leak is big enough could be dangerous as far as overheating the engine. Also depending on where its leaking could suddenly get real bad as far as leak goes.
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Friday, September 13th, 2013 AT 3:14 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your help but how do I pressure test the coolant system also I don't see any leeks on ground from the car. Is that a bad sign
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Friday, September 13th, 2013 AT 3:18 PM
Tiny
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You would have to get a coolant system pressure tester kit with the correct adapter to going on where the radiator cap goes. Then pump up the cooling system to the same pressure as the radiator cap has on it. Then see if you can see any visual leaks or the pressure dropping on the gauge?You might even have a bad radiator cap not holding pressure and loosing coolant thru steam escaping?Auto zone rents tools for free with deposit for free.
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Friday, September 13th, 2013 AT 4:28 PM

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