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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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4 door 96 honda accord LX

I dont know too much about cars, but lately my engine has been overheating a lot. 3 months ago, I noticed that the temperature went up while driving, so I pulled over and the radiator splashed some coolant out and the coolant was empty. I refilled it and drove off because I was already late or a meeting.

Fast forward to today, it did the same thing again. Coolants gone, no leaks on the bottom or whatever. Refilled it and will have my mechanic double check it tomorrow. But I went to go look out for my car tonight and the coolant is already half way empty. I didn't even start it up or anything, it was sitting there the whole day when I filled it up in the morning. Oil seems fine, no leaks. Where the hell is this coolant going?
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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I'm sure your mechanic will figure it out.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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I'm having a similar issue with losing coolant. It's gotten to the point where I'm just putting water in it now. No visible leaks. Hoses are new, heat is good, fan is working, thermostat is fairly new(less than 6 months) radiator is new. I bled the system and the oil looks good as well. The gauge will climb almost up to the H then drop down to cool within a couple seconds. The only thing I can figure is something with the thermostat again.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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you'll need to pressure test it and see where the leak is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUzOT...layer_embedded
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