Doug, everything you just said is correct, except

"You've been driving around over 21 psi, thus the coolant loss."

The expansion tank should be above max line then. It's not. It was actually running a bit low when I last checked it. The coolant is being burnt in the combustion chamber, I believe. The same perforation that expels the coolant, prevents the vacuum. Overall, I'm experiencing loss.

Last edited by Dodgevity; 01/31/16 11:58 PM.

2003 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab SLT
4.7L V8, Automatic (545RFE), RWD
310K mi