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Jeff Chambers · 01-31-2002, 08:04 AM

Could have a head gasket going away and loosing water into a cylinder(s). A static compression check might show something. Also check for bubbles in the radiator when the car is running after is has warmed up and the thermostat is cycling. Check the heater core as well, it could be leaking there, but I'd think you would have smelled antifreeze in the passenger compartment. The cooling system should be a sealed system, so it should be disappearing. Continuing coolant loss is definitely trying to tell you that something is wrong somewhere.

01-31-2002, 08:04 AM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Could have a head gasket going away and loosing water into a cylinder(s). A static compression check might show something. Also check for bubbles in the radiator when the car is running after is has warmed up and the thermostat is cycling. Check the heater core as well, it could be leaking there, but I'd think you would have smelled antifreeze in the passenger compartment. The cooling system should be a sealed system, so it should be disappearing. Continuing coolant loss is definitely trying to tell you that something is wrong somewhere. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"