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Old 03-24-2012, 07:17 PM
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Default Antifreeze leaking

This has been gradually happening so I brought it to the dealership and they confirmed that they dont see any leak. So my question is where is the antifreeze going?

I just filled it and travelled 6 miles and came back home and the antifreeze tank was half empty. Where is it going? I took the flashlight and looked everywhere no luck. But in the car when I drive, I was smelling antifreeze.

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Old 03-24-2012, 07:57 PM
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Sounds like a pinhole leak somewhere. Something like the turbo cooling line leaking onto the hot exhaust or similar. Maybe leave the engine running and search around til you find it. A more expensive method is using a dye that shows up under a black light.
 
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If you're smelling coolant while you're in the car, you should be suspecting the heater core.
Check for wetness on the floor of the right side and also the driver's side.
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