2003 Chrysler Town and Country Radiator

2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
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TOMSILTZ
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Engine Cooling problem
2003 Chrysler Town and Country 6 cyl Automatic 145000 miles

I've been filing up my radiator with a gal of antifreeze on a weekly-biweekly basis, I checked for leaks, but their is None. What else can I check or what would make this happen?

Tom
Mar 5, 2010 at 6:53 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Head gasket. Check for white smoke out of the tail pipe.
Mar 9, 2010 at 2:23 AM
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TOMSILTZ
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I checked the oil to see if the antifreeze is mixing with the oil. Nothing. No white smoke.
Mar 9, 2010 at 7:09 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Two possible plans of attack. Use a pressure tester to pressurize the system and watch for a leak, or add a small bottle of dye, drive for a few miles, then shine a black light around. The dark purple dye will appear bright yellow under a black light.

caradiodoc
Mar 9, 2010 at 10:51 AM
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