tracymckibben
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- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2008 EB V6, 2000 XLT
I need help solving a mystery. 2008 Eddie Bauer V6, slowly losing coolant. How slowly?
- six months ago, I noticed the overflow was bone dry. I filled it to the "Full Hot" mark. Radiator was full, no overheating, just a dry overflow.
- I monitored for a couple of weeks, no apparent problems, stopped paying attention.
- Three weeks ago, I noticed the overflow was again dry. Again, no overheating, no signs of trouble.
- With the engine hot, I topped off the overflow, filling it to the "Full Hot" mark.
- Today, the overflow level is about an inch below the "Full Hot" mark.
There is no coolant in the oil. No oil in the coolant. No puddles on the ground. Nothing coming out the exhaust, no drips or white smoke. There is an antifreeze smell, strongest in the vicinity of the radiator cap, but no visible leak. The ONLY possible sign of leakage that I can find is a white crusty residue around the overflow hose where it attaches to the radiator neck.
Any clues? Again, both times I've found the overflow dry, the radiator seemed to be at the proper level.
- six months ago, I noticed the overflow was bone dry. I filled it to the "Full Hot" mark. Radiator was full, no overheating, just a dry overflow.
- I monitored for a couple of weeks, no apparent problems, stopped paying attention.
- Three weeks ago, I noticed the overflow was again dry. Again, no overheating, no signs of trouble.
- With the engine hot, I topped off the overflow, filling it to the "Full Hot" mark.
- Today, the overflow level is about an inch below the "Full Hot" mark.
There is no coolant in the oil. No oil in the coolant. No puddles on the ground. Nothing coming out the exhaust, no drips or white smoke. There is an antifreeze smell, strongest in the vicinity of the radiator cap, but no visible leak. The ONLY possible sign of leakage that I can find is a white crusty residue around the overflow hose where it attaches to the radiator neck.
Any clues? Again, both times I've found the overflow dry, the radiator seemed to be at the proper level.