1998 Saturn SW2

ABIGAIL_LAGERMANN1011

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1998 SATURN SW2
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
181,000 MILES

My car is leaking antifreeze, ive put stop leak in it and it stops for a few days but if I turn on my heat or defrost eventually my coolant rights comes on again and the resevior is about half empty;i can only put antifreeze directly in the resevior. Im not sure what it could be.I have a few ideas but not sure. Could you help or tell me what I need to do?

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 10:35 PM

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MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

You will need to go and get a cooling system pressure test done, this will locate any external coolant leaks, have this done with the engine hot and the heater system on, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 10:48 PM

ABIGAIL_LAGERMANN1011

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Thank you I figured thats what I would have to do. Do you by chance know about how much that runs to do. And will my car pass emissions with this problem?

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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 11:08 PM

ABIGAIL_LAGERMANN1011

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I was wondering if you knew how much a pressure test might run, and if my car can still pass emissions?

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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 11:20 PM

MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

A cooling system pressure test will take all of about 5 min, so it should not cost much at all, as for emission testing as I am in Australia I am unsure as to your requirements, but I feel that it should no be a concern unless it is a serious leak.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 11:37 PM