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1997 Ford Escort coolant leak

Tiny
MELBY40
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  • 1997 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
I have a 1997 ford escort lx and lossing coolant but can't find where the leak is coming from but when I start the car yoou can smell it from the exhust pipe
thank you
Sunday, December 30th, 2007 AT 5:10 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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You either have a bad head gasket or a bad intake manifold gasket.

You should do a cylinder compression test to verify if it is a bad head gasket. Lowest should be no more then 25% less then the highest.
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