Hi, please note that there is quite an amount of prestone leaking around
the
engine, and it is visible there.
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> "P.R. Hames" <peter.hames@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > My auto is losing prestone. This seems to have started just recently.
Had
> > the radiator pressure checked, for any possible leak around radiator
and
> > hoses and no leaks were apparent. There was a test done for the head
> gasket
> > by analyzing the prestone in the radiator, and there was apparently no
> sign
> > of this issue. There was also no sign of prestone in the oil. With the
> > engine running, I have seen a little va**** puff on the passenger side
of
> the
> > engine from time to time. I was advised that it could be a frost plug
or
a
> > water pump leak. The car has approx 180,000 miles. There is a sign of
> > leaking around the engine, but no apparent sign of prestone on ground.
I
> am
> > losing approx a cup or so a day, however, recently the loss seems to
be
> less
> > than that. I look forward to your comments on this matter. Thank you
for
> > your help. Mike
> >
> >
>
> Normally if you have a leak and don't see where it is going its because
it
> is going out the tailpipe due to a cracked head gasket or head. A
cylinder
> leakage test with compressed air will confirm this.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
>
>
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