2004 Ford Explorer Leaking Engine Coolant

Tiny
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  • 2004 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 210,000 MILES
My vehicle is leaking engine coolant but there is sign externally.
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 AT 2:33 PM

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Tiny
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Let me get this right, your engine is leaking coolant no external sighn?
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010 AT 2:54 PM
Tiny
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Yes, that is correct. Leaking coolant but no signs of leakage. I had it looked by an mechanic, and he could not fine problem.
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010 AT 3:19 PM
Tiny
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If your coolant is going down, that usually indicates that you are burning it up in the combustion chamber, which means you have a small crack in the head gasket, usually when they are this small you can use a sealer that you can put into the radiator to fix the problem.
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010 AT 3:49 PM
Tiny
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That's ggryreat. Thank you. I will give it a try. Do you have a sealer you could recommend or one that you find work best?
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010 AT 6:21 PM
Tiny
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The way the system is designed, I can not poor the the sealer into the radiator, do I poor it into the overflow/reserve container? I would think that if I poored it into the overflow/reserve, it would clog the overflow/reserve at the stainer. Please advise
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010 AT 11:04 PM
Tiny
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Get a liquid, the thinnest brand you can find, the overflow should always have a coolant level if do not put it in if there is none in the overflow, wait till you fill to the proper level and read the instructions on the bottle
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Friday, May 28th, 2010 AT 7:25 AM

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