2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
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car overheating....plastic coolant container fills up overflows but doesent recycle coolent back into the radiator
Mar 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM
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Suspect a leaking cylinder head gasket. Combustion gases will push coolant into the reservoir and the leak will prevent vacuum from building to draw the coolant back into the radiator when it cools down. Your mechanic can do a chemical test at the radiator to verify a leak.
Mar 20, 2013 at 5:52 PM
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