1999 Subaru Legacy Coolant System/Head Gasket problems

1999 SUBARU LEGACY
197,000 MILES • TURBO • AUTOMATIC
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SUBARUB4
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Ever since I got home, my car had been smoking up and on the verge of over heating, I have stopped driving it since I've noticed smoke coming from my bonnet. I have tried putting coolant on yet it keeps leaking right through, just wondering what the cheapest and best thing to do? Thanks :)
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Jun 25, 2014 at 11:11 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Obviously, the first step is to locate the source of the leak and repair it. Usually we advise to pressure test the cooling system to find the leak but yours seems to be leaking so badly that wouldn't even be necessary.
Jun 26, 2014 at 2:21 AM
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