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Using coolant after head gasket

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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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Alright, my head gasket blew. it over heated 1 time on the way home. after it overheated, i checked the coolant, none in it. kept it as full as possible until i could get it home. after i got it home, the next day i changed the headgasket. Now that it's put back together, it still uses crazy amounts of coolant. Any clue to what it is? Yes i put the headgasket on correctly.

EDIT :: The motor is a stock d15b7 with no mods
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Is it burning off or is it leaking? If you fill it and let it sit does it drain? Or is it only when you're driving? Also try running it in your driveway to see if you can find a leak.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Head is probably warped.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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is it constantly wanting more, or havnt you run it enough to find out, if it just keeps goin down and u havnt ran it a distance it might just be the water getting round the system, or an airlock sumwhere,

im not qualified to say this but i changes my headgasket and it took while for the water level to settle
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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At first it didnt start using it while idling in driveway. but then it started like bubbling really high. and it started using coolant just idling.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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what's your temp guage look like? could be a bad/sticky thermostat if it's overheating but not leaking any fluid. Could also be a warped head or leaky head gasket if you didn't get it seated right.
Maybe drain your oil and check for coolant in the oil?
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