Q: I have a coolant leak. I'm not sure exactly where. I noticed a small puddle in my driveway and it leaks out intirely in days.
I noticed coolant in my driveway. I refilled and it was empty again in a few days. My car hasn't overheated and drives OK even after an hour of driving around town yesterday. I checked my oil and it's fine, not milky, so it's hopefully not head gasket related. I don't let repairs linger on my car. I would like to have options before I take it to the Ford dealership. Thanks
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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