coolant leek age

1998 MITSUBISHI PAJERO
300,000 MILES
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MARIOALVIS
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give reasons to what happens to radiator coolant that leeks from radiator but does not show external leek age.does it seep in to the engine?and is it a meager fix and the cost involved? thank you....
Jan 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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I don't know what it is that you are really asking. You can have either an internal coolant leak or an external one. It can leak onto the ground, be burned off by the heat, go i to the crankcase oil or be burned in the combustion chamber. You first need to get the leak accurately diagnosed.
Jan 1, 2012 at 1:26 PM
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