1994 Chevy Camaro Engine Coolant

1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO
223,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CLARINETFLUTE
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My engine is eating coolant. There are no obvious leaks. The coolant is leaking into the engine. There is no water in the oil. I've already had a garage pressure test the cooling system and they found nothing. Every time I make a trip (25 miles) I am out of coolant again. What is going on?
Jul 31, 2008 at 1:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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My engine is eating coolant. There are no obvious leaks. If its not leaking then its being burned-up in the combustion chamber-could mean blown headgasket-cracked head or block-or an intake manifold leak-Is the engine overheating?
Jul 31, 2008 at 2:11 PM
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CLARINETFLUTE
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It's getting up to 250 degrees but not quite overheating. The coolant is disappearing, though, and I am having to add coolant every day now. I should add that it only goes up in temperature when I am in stop and go traffic or stopping with the engine idling.
Jul 31, 2008 at 7:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Bleed the cooling sysytem and see what happens-
Aug 1, 2008 at 2:30 PM
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CLARINETFLUTE
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I took the car to my trusted mechanic and he solved the big mystery. My fan relay motor was not working properly. So when I was in stop and go traffic and it wasn't running, the car would get hot and the coolant was boiling out of the recovery tank. I am so relieved I don't have to buy a new car right now. I appreciate your input.
Aug 1, 2008 at 3:12 PM