coolant disappearing

1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
220,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ABART
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Coolant leakage, but no external sign of it. Is that a head gasket problem or something else to look for?
Nov 27, 2010 at 8:12 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Small leaks can often be hard to spot, so start with a cooling system pressure test, this will help locate any small external coolant leak, start here first.

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Nov 27, 2010 at 8:28 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Maybe headgasket take a look at oil seem normal or looks like chocolate malt? Any white smoke from exhaust in A.M.? engine run a little rough on start up then smooth out?
Let me know
Thanks for donate
Nov 27, 2010 at 8:30 PM
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