Q: Van is overheating, going thru 2 gallons of coolant a week, cold out of heater while still/heat out at low speed.

asked by on March 19, 2018

There is also antifreeze under the van and a small amount of liquid coming out of the tail pipe. After overheating the top radiator hose is HOT and the bottom is Cold.

Was told when I bought it last year from used dealer that the radiator was newly replaced.

My car has 133000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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