My coolant is going down really slowly
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TysonP617
418 days ago
Hello, I'm Tyson with just answer I can assist you today. There may be a slight delay due to site and ignore the just answer call pop ups they have can be confusing.
TysonP617
418 days ago
It sounds to me like you have a head gasket leak directly into a cylinder head, thats really the only location it could go and hide the dye as it would burn off. Shocking to me it has not gotten worse overtime however.
Customer
418 days ago
could it be a leak anywhere else. Since I have put the dye in, the coolant level hasn't decreased at all
TysonP617
418 days ago
until it leaks down with the dye it would be hard to tell. if it hasn't leaked with dye yet it still could be somewhere else but the fact you haven't seen any evidence does point to internal
Customer
418 days ago
what kind of damage might it have already done to the head gasket if that is the case?
TysonP617
418 days ago
given the tiny amount and possibily of it going into firing chamber, none. if it was alot it would be a major issue, or if it was leaking into the oil. how long have you had the car?
Customer
418 days ago
coming upto 3 years. I have reguarly checked the oil and it hasn't gone milky in colorwhat would the fix be? Would it be a new head gasket?
TysonP617
418 days ago
there is a chance the leak could be located above exhaust headers and just burns off. such a small amount of loss is hard to track.
if it was a head gasket, with a small leak you really need some of that dye to come through.
Customer
418 days ago
I plan to do about 300 miles before I can book it into a garage, do you think that would be safe to do?
TysonP617
418 days ago
it's not leaking now so it's one of those things where if you shop it they are going to be guessing. have you driven alot in the months it's leaked?
Customer
418 days ago
about 17000 miles!
TysonP617
418 days ago
yea i mean based on that it should be the same as before. only other option is to shop it they'd test drive it try to find it.
Customer
418 days ago
if I don't shop it now, when would be the best time to do so do you think?
TysonP617
418 days ago
it has to be leaking but have you had it on a lift to check under really well?
Customer
418 days ago
not yetthank you for your help
TysonP617
418 days ago
you're welcome. sorry you're in a strange spot but if the dye leaks out you should have some answers.
Customer
418 days ago
But there should be no immediate serious damage?
TysonP617
418 days ago
its not leaking currently so i would think not however if it does start leaking again that would change.
Customer
418 days ago
Thank you
TysonP617
418 days ago
you're welcome.
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