Q: My antifreeze keeps running out and where it's held keeps doing like some bubbly noises, and then the fan turns on sometimes. I ju

asked by on October 18, 2017

My antifreeze keeps running out fast, and I keep hearing a bubbly noise kinda from where it's held in. And the fan to the motor turns on as well.

My car has 159604 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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