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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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My car does not leak coolant but the coolant does evaporate somehow and I have to fill it about once every two weeks. I have taken my car to two mechanics and neither of them could figure out the problem. they both said that the radiator is fine and not leaking. If i drive in the city my car is usually fine, but if i go out of town the engine overheats. i pull over and there is no coolant in the car. Does anybody here know what this could be? Iam thinking about having the radiator replaced. the car is a 2001 civic
 
Old Mar 15, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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well... it has to be going somehere... is the passanger side floorboard wet? also, look at your oil, does it look odd, kinna milky?
 
Old May 29, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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are you sure its not leaking like you poped the hood and looked around because my honda didnt look like it was leaking eather, the ground was drie ( some how ) and then I poped the hood looked around abit and found lil pools of coolant. it was spraying out all over the engine and fan and I didnt even know, so know i think i need to replace my radiator.
 
Old May 29, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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It could also be a blown head gasket. How does the oil on the dipstick look? If it's milky, the head gasket needs to be replaced.
 
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