xtremerevolution Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 This is on my 95 Regal. I'm noticing a coolant loss at the rate of about a pint per month. Not very large, but I can't find out where. All of the elbows and fittings were replaced when I replaced the LIM, which was a felpro gasket. No water spots on the ground. No smoke, no nothing. I checked the engine bay and everything looked just fine. Coolant color is perfectly fine, and the oil looks fine as well. I'm guessing head gaskets since I've replaced just about everything else on the top end. My radiator hoses are original at 203k miles, but they feel perfectly fine and don't show any leaks. I'll probably replace those soon anyway. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Our cars are very similar!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Are cars are very similar!! GRAMMAR FAIL! it is hard to tell. the 3800 aren't know for needing head gaskets... but it could be... since the rate of fluid loss is so small, sometimes the best thing to do is wait for the issue to become worse and therefore more apparent. maybe it is dribbling a little off the overflow and you only need a new radiator cap for instance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Are cars are very similar!! GRAMMAR FAIL! it is hard to tell. the 3800 aren't know for needing head gaskets... but it could be... since the rate of fluid loss is so small, sometimes the best thing to do is wait for the issue to become worse and therefore more apparent. maybe it is dribbling a little off the overflow and you only need a new radiator cap for instance... Wow I feel RETARDED. I even re-read what I posted like a dozen times before I caught it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Are cars are very similar!! GRAMMAR FAIL! it is hard to tell. the 3800 aren't know for needing head gaskets... but it could be... since the rate of fluid loss is so small, sometimes the best thing to do is wait for the issue to become worse and therefore more apparent. maybe it is dribbling a little off the overflow and you only need a new radiator cap for instance... Sounds good. I'll just let it sit for a while before ordering new head gaskets. I've replaced like 3 radiators caps since I've owned this car, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 check the little drain tube from the catch pan for the heater core. Its a black plastic tube/nub sticking out of the firewall to the passenger side of the downtube. It helps if your car is pointed down in the front. or run the car for a while, accellerate mildly, and stop hard and see if there is dripping only where you were stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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