Coolant leak

260,000 MILES • 4.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SWEETIE1965
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I have a coolant leak somewhere in the system. I have changed the thermostat along with the gasket, and the water pump. I also changed the heater core. The water pump had a slight leak and the heater core was leaking. I changed them and flushed the system with Prestone flush. Then filled with anti freeze and water mixed. I still have a leak but cannot see anything leaking. The water pump came with new gaskets and sealant. It all was used. I cleaned the surface where water pump mounts to assure a good seal. It is still leaking. Water is not mixing with the oil. I even changed the radiator cap. It is still leaking. I cannot find where it is leaking from. I do not have a pressure tester to pressure the system up to see where it is leaking from.
Nov 17, 2018 at 11:59 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

You can rent a tester at a parts store. You need to do this to find the leak as there are so many possibilities of the location of the leak.

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test
Nov 18, 2018 at 12:06 AM
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