Q: coolant problem and overheating.

asked by on January 30, 2017

Hi ...my car overheated managed to get a new engine at 1000 km .water pump and manifold also installed.since car was repaired ot always loose coolant ...um afraid now always tell to check coolant...wher could all ds coolant going to now.. Collected the car on sat bt this coolant warning does not go away even after i have filled

My car has 52000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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