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Old 01-03-2013, 10:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Coolant leak, damn, that's a first...
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Do you know where it's leaking? Recovery line/ bottle or radiator? Is it a leak, or overflow? Are you sure it's coolant, not A/C condensate? First time I have heard of coolant trouble.
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Do you know where it's leaking? Recovery line/ bottle or radiator? Is it a leak, or overflow? Are you sure it's coolant, not A/C condensate? First time I have heard of coolant trouble.
No idea. The dealership found it when I took her in for a different issue. They replaced the hoses and "fixed" it. When I took her for inspection/oil change to a different place last month they said I had a leak again. Coolant level was low.
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Interesting Pint, If they find an issue again, try to have them elaborate on where it is coming from & don't let them blow you off because your a girl either . Do you leave coolant on the ground? Hopefully not a head gasket, no white smoke right? Just curious to what they found, & having supposedly fixed it and have it return is another Hope they get to the bottom of it for you
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Interesting Pint, If they find an issue again, try to have them elaborate on where it is coming from & don't let them blow you off because your a girl either . Do you leave coolant on the ground? Hopefully not a head gasket, no white smoke right? Just curious to what they found, & having supposedly fixed it and have it return is another Hope they get to the bottom of it for you
No and No. I can smell it when the hood is open though but heck if I know what to look for. Might take her in after I get her front end repainted.
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Yeah Pint, if you can smell it, you still have a leak. Might be small, but like I said if you smell it there's a leak. Definitely have them take care of that & get them to give you details of what they did to fix it. Keeping a history is always important so when you talk to them again you can voice your concerns with a little tech knowledge to back it up

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Agree on the Defective paint.... it's the pits
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