Re: Coolant Loss

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/9/01 7:09:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
james.david@clyde.com.sg writes:


> List,
>
> I seem to be losing a litre of coolant every 5 days or so.  I have checked 
> all
> the radiator caps, hoses, etc and am unable to find any leak or loose 
> connection
> - and I have checked this even while the engine is hot and running.  I am 
> at a
> complete loss as to where the damn liquid is dissapearing to - any ideas? 
> and
> what I should do about this?  I would really like to try and sort this out
> immediately since I am planning a long trip over the weekend.


Does the car smoke white a lot when you first start it up? Usually 
disappearng coolant is a symptom of a bad headgasket.

Mike
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