Coolant pooling

2002 FORD WINDSTAR
2,441,031 MILES
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JACSBRATT
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Van listed above is an lx. notice coolant pooling when van gets hot or running AC. Oil is clean and once the van is cooled puddles disappear.
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Oct 14, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

The best way to find the leak is to do a cooling system pressure check.Basically it's like a bike pump by pressurizing the cooling system with pressure with the engine off.It will visualize where the leak is coming from.Here is a tutorial showing what's involved:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

If you don't have access to to a pressure tester most local auto parts stores have a tool loaner program and can rent you one.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

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Oct 14, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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