2000 Mitsubishi Other Colt 2 8 Tdi Replaced Radiotor Waterpump Radiator Cap

2000 MITSUBISHI
200,000 MILES
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FRAN350
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i HAVE A COLT 2.8 tdi AND HAVE REPLACED RADIOTOR,WATERPUMP AND RADIATOR CAP AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND.aFTRE ABOUT 60 TO 80 MILES I HAVE TO FILL UP WITH ABOUT 400 TO 700ML OF WATER.IF I FILL UP WHEN IT IS COLD AND LEAVE OVERNIGHT I NEED TO PUT IN ABOUT 200ML.

WHAT CAN THE PROBLEM BE AND WHERE SHOULD I START LOOKING
Nov 28, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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You ARE losing coolant so you need to pressure test the cooling system to determine where it's going.You may have gotten it a little too hot in the past and have a head gasket problem now. They can run chemical testing to look for that but pressure test first.
Nov 28, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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