Coolant loss

Tiny
CUDA74
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 90,000 MILES
I have coolant dripping from tailpipe, loss is about 1 quart/200 miles. No coolant in oil. No loss around hoses, radiator, water pump or heater core.
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 AT 6:31 AM

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Tiny
DENNYP
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That sounds odd. Have it checked for exhaust gasses in the cooling system. It could be a blown head gasket. If it was dripping out of the tailpipe, I would expect a much greater amount of coolant to be lost in 200 miles. I would check the water pump gasket very carefully. What you're seeing from the tailpipe could just be condensation.
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