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Re: 05 Magnum RT losing coolant
[Re: WO23Coronet]
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03/30/13 11:29 AM
03/30/13 11:29 AM
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You're most likely burning it. Could be leaking from head gasket, cracked head or possibly past a valve guide. If leaking past an intake guide it may or may not show in the spark plugs, it depends on how bad they're leaking. If leaking past an exhaust guide there would be no evidence in the combustion chamber as it would only be blown out your exhaust. It could be so slight you wouldn't notice steam from the pipes, it would only puff for a second at a time.
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Re: 05 Magnum RT losing coolant
[Re: WO23Coronet]
#1411298
03/30/13 02:06 PM
03/30/13 02:06 PM
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I'm gonna go with a bad water pump or bad pump gasket. On my '04 Ram, first pump lasted until 175,000mi, second pump leaked slowly around the gasket and just got replaced at 230,000mi. Also, the truck thermostat housing is known to seep, especially in colder weather.
I know they are different for the cars, but, I would look there rather than head gasket.
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Re: 05 Magnum RT losing coolant
[Re: WO23Coronet]
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03/30/13 02:15 PM
03/30/13 02:15 PM
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borrow a Stant radiator pump kit & pump it up to 15lbs when hot & let it set (overnight if need be) & pray that an external leak shows up quickly in the form of green drops otherwise as you know surgery will be required. If it was all good & tight It'd not lose more than a pound or 2 even overnight
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