Coolant leak

2000 TOYOTA AVALON
216,000 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMESHACHTMEYER
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Have to add coolant to reservoir every week. Radiator and hoses and pump are not too old. Had a pressure test twice and they say it's the bottom hose, they tightened it up but it is still leaking. Nothing on ground. No water in oil ect. I did replace the coolant reservoir .
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:31 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Why did they not replace the hose?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-radiator-hoses

The clamp may have damaged the hose and it is leaking from that issue.

I would have it replaced and retested. This is a simple repair and needs to be done before the small leak becomes a gush.

Roy
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