1999 Dodge Caravan burning coolant

1999 DODGE CARAVAN
178,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHUCKYSTAHL
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i believe there is a leak in coolant somewhere, but cannot seem to find it anywhere. when i let the engine run for 5 minutes, i see white smoke coming out near the exhaust manifold. problems with overheating, but the engine seems to run fine.
Feb 18, 2015 at 11:50 AM
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HMAC300
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sounds like a head gasket problem have it pressure checked for leaks.
Feb 18, 2015 at 12:10 PM
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