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Originally Posted by Zach
13k miles here - was just on a 700 mile road trip when I noticed a funny smell at a motel when i stopped for the night. Checked it in the AM and the coolant res was BONE DRY. No idea how much was in the rad but i didnt have any CEL or warning lights and had not checked since my last oil change so no idea how long its been dry.
I found a toy dealership close to me and got to spend the entire day there, the end result was a ok pressure test and them filling it back up. Not happy, keeping my eye on it.
Zach
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If a pressure test checked out ok and you are still looking coolant, that narrows the possibilities. The pressure test if done properly should rule out leaks due to hoses/connections etc. So that leaves either escaping through the top of the reservoir or escaping through something that requires more pressure than what the pressure test can reproduce. For example a crack in the head gasket or engine block, something that may be affected by heat or stress. Or am I wrong?
I imagine you guys that are loosing coolant have checked the oil or looked under the oil cap for milky residue?