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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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I have a 98 Camaro z38 with a 6.0 in it my coolant isn't leaking anywhere but it keeps disappearing there's no signs or oil being mixed and the water pump is brand new I have to fill up like every day I feel like any help? also causing the car to run hotter than usual

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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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check your carpet for a heater core leak
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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check your carpet for a heater core leak
under the dash correct?
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If it's a hose with a slow leak, the coolant could be evaporating before it hase a chance to drip. Look for witness marks on the bottom sides of the hoses for this. Also it could be a head gasket that is leaking into a cylinder. have you done a pressure test yet?
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by poltergeist 02
If it's a hose with a slow leak, the coolant could be evaporating before it hase a chance to drip. Look for witness marks on the bottom sides of the hoses for this. Also it could be a head gasket that is leaking into a cylinder. have you done a pressure test yet?
i havent im going to do a compression test and leak down tomorrow thank you
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Originally Posted by poltergeist 02
If it's a hose with a slow leak, the coolant could be evaporating before it hase a chance to drip. Look for witness marks on the bottom sides of the hoses for this. Also it could be a head gasket that is leaking into a cylinder. have you done a pressure test yet?
Coolant leaves a nice white crusty residue behind when it evaporates, so a check of the hose interfaces as poltergeist said is a good first step.

After that, borrow the cooling system pressure test kit from your local AutoZone and pump your rad up to whatever PSI rating is marked on your rad cap. Should hold pressure nearly indefinitely, and if the pressure gauge drops off you have a problem. Use the tester to keep pressurizing the system while you search for hissing noise and/or coolant pushing out.
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Originally Posted by crainholio
Coolant leaves a nice white crusty residue behind when it evaporates, so a check of the hose interfaces as poltergeist said is a good first step.

After that, borrow the cooling system pressure test kit from your local AutoZone and pump your rad up to whatever PSI rating is marked on your rad cap. Should hold pressure nearly indefinitely, and if the pressure gauge drops off you have a problem. Use the tester to keep pressurizing the system while you search for hissing noise and/or coolant pushing out.
Thanks I'm going to try these things today...I appreciate the help
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