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Question: check engine light is on ....and I am losing antifreeze from radiator..

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scotsman1953, Knoxville, IA, February 09, 2012, 17:39
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there is a new radiator in the car it doesnt show the car is overheating but when checked after about 200 miles of driving the radiator has lost between a pint and a quart of antifreeze... there is no visible leak that I can see ...nothing on the ground when parked and no smell of antifreeze while drivind ....does anyone know what the problem could be any help would be appreciated

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    Greg's Orange Auto (4512 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 769-6971
    globalhelper February 09, 2012, 20:53
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    how is your radiator cap. it could be by passing your cap and only flowing out while your driving which you would not see and poss notsmell either

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    scotsman1953, February 10, 2012, 10:59
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    radiator cap is good definitely no problem with it

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    globalhelper, February 10, 2012, 13:27
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    did you pressure test it or is it new

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    scotsman1953, February 10, 2012, 14:48
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    its new was put in with the radiator

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