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Dec 19 2023 07:42am
Car goes through a lot of coolant, I've had water pump replaced, water lines an hose replacements, new thermostat head gasket, coolant reservoir replaced, nothing has helped car still eats coolant maybe a full resvoir every two weeks, ive never seen an external leak, the dealer has prrssure tested each time its been brought in, whats the cars issue ?
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Dec 19 2023 10:32am
cracked block/head/ water jacket, its consuming it somewhere if your not finding it leaked

year/make/model?
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Dec 19 2023 01:30pm
Quote (KoJ @ Dec 19 2023 10:32am)
cracked block/head/ water jacket, its consuming it somewhere if your not finding it leaked

year/make/model?


It's a 2014 Chevy Cruze, contacted the dealer again waiting to hear back to make another appointment for it
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Dec 24 2023 11:27am
Quote (Bigworm @ Dec 19 2023 05:42am)
Car goes through a lot of coolant, I've had water pump replaced, water lines an hose replacements, new thermostat head gasket, coolant reservoir replaced, nothing has helped car still eats coolant maybe a full resvoir every two weeks, ive never seen an external leak, the dealer has prrssure tested each time its been brought in, whats the cars issue ?


Just to be clear, no pressure issues with the tests?

I felt certain its head gasket but it seems you’re saying that’s already been replaced?

/e I just realized I’ve had a similar issue and replacing the pressure cap fixed it

This post was edited by Emp_Mirage on Dec 24 2023 11:28am
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Quote (Emp_Mirage @ Dec 24 2023 11:27am)
Just to be clear, no pressure issues with the tests?

I felt certain its head gasket but it seems you’re saying that’s already been replaced?

/e I just realized I’ve had a similar issue and replacing the pressure cap fixed it


No I shouldn't have typed that, there hasn't been head gasket work yet, and that's what Im beginning to lean towards as the issue, they've done a couple pressure tests an haven't had anything come back wrong, just letting it sit till I'm able to get it back into the dealer or I can at least get advice from the tech on what to do next, it's been a nightmare
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Quote (Bigworm @ Dec 24 2023 12:51pm)
No I shouldn't have typed that, there hasn't been head gasket work yet, and that's what Im beginning to lean towards as the issue, they've done a couple pressure tests an haven't had anything come back wrong, just letting it sit till I'm able to get it back into the dealer or I can at least get advice from the tech on what to do next, it's been a nightmare


I'm thinking it's this. Does your exhaust smell sweet? I think there are self test kits at auto shop for cheap to test it. Test not guess
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Quote (RedFromWinter @ Dec 31 2023 07:05am)
I'm thinking it's this. Does your exhaust smell sweet? I think there are self test kits at auto shop for cheap to test it. Test not guess


Idk if it smells I guess I'm not sure how to smell it? Just stick my nose by the exhaust sounds crazy
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Quote (Bigworm @ Dec 31 2023 03:17pm)
Idk if it smells I guess I'm not sure how to smell it? Just stick my nose by the exhaust sounds crazy


Sounds crazy, but works. Coolant smells sweet when it burns which happens when your head gasket busted. Some actually taste the oilly mix off the dipstick...
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Quote (RedFromWinter @ Jan 2 2024 03:17am)
Sounds crazy, but works. Coolant smells sweet when it burns which happens when your head gasket busted. Some actually taste the oilly mix off the dipstick...


I kinda tried it just smelled like something I couldn't put my nose on,

Car is back at the dealer they just let me know they still can't figure out where the coolant is going they've pressure tested it for hours without any change, there gonna try a dye an give it back to me an I'm suppose to bring it in when it goes low again
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Jan 11 2024 11:43pm
no bubbles in your oil?
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