Coolant leak

Tiny
BLAH760
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  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.6L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
I filled the radiator with coolant and about a week later I notice liquid all over my garage and the coolant was really low. I don't know what the issue could be I'm not much of a car guy.
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 AT 4:35 PM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

The best way to check for a coolant leak is to visually inspect your vehicle's engine. Check the bottom of your radiator (petcock), upper and lower radiator hoses, radiator, radiator fill cap, expansion tank and expansion tank hose, water pump (underneath weep hole), and the intake and outlet heater hoses. It should be readily apparent where the leak is. It will be wet or have a washed spot there. If you can't tell by visual inspection then a pressure test should expose where the leak is. I have included a few links below for you to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cooling-system
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Please go through these guides and tell us what you were able to find out please.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 AT 7:43 PM

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