Burning antifreeze on my 02
08-14-2008, 01:13 PM
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Probably needs a new intake gasket. This was the same issue with my car at about 60,000 miles. Fairly easy job if you know what you are doing.
08-20-2008, 01:26 AM
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I have a similar problem on my 00 SSEi but at night when my car is iddling or right after i turn it off before the lights time out i can see steam comming out from my drivers side headlight. Im not sure if its the head or intake gasket cause it doesnt drip either
08-20-2008, 06:44 AM
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Josh.. How much coolant loss do you have? Upper intake manifolds are common to fail on the non-supercharged motors.
Bnuge, yours sounds like either a radiator hose or radiator leak.
Ok...go investigate, find the sources of the leaks and let'* get them fixed up.
Bnuge, yours sounds like either a radiator hose or radiator leak.
Ok...go investigate, find the sources of the leaks and let'* get them fixed up.
08-20-2008, 10:15 PM
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burning antifreeze on my 02
Josh 02, I'm think that my 02 sle is burning coolant too. I have notice water dripping from my exaust tips after the car has been shut off and sitting for awhile, My first thought it was gas or condensation, but i did notice a lower level in my radiatior
filler. Sometimes i can go out to the car and wet spots would be on the ground under the duals. Also sometimes the car is hasitate to start, then other times when i turn the key it start up as soon as i twist the key.
filler. Sometimes i can go out to the car and wet spots would be on the ground under the duals. Also sometimes the car is hasitate to start, then other times when i turn the key it start up as soon as i twist the key.
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