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Losing water but has no leaks I

Tiny
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  • 2009 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 4WD
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  • 156,000 MILES
If I go on a long trip it uses water but if I only travel 60 miles a day it doesn't use any water could their be a crack in the block & if so does k seal really work
Thursday, December 4th, 2014 AT 11:08 PM

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Tiny
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These sealers can do more harm than good, I would first get a cooling system pressure test done, this will locate any external coolant leaks, if this proves to be not the source of the leak, get a head check done, this is a cheap chemical test to detect Co in the cooling system, if this is positive it will indicate an internal coolant leak.
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Friday, December 5th, 2014 AT 4:20 AM
Tiny
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Thank you I think it could be head gasket related I opened the bonnet and checked hoses then after I started it up the top hose was pressurised thank you for your help
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Friday, December 5th, 2014 AT 4:42 AM
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OK, Do the TK head check test first then, see if you have Co in the cooling system
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Friday, December 5th, 2014 AT 10:39 PM
Tiny
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Ok thank you
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Saturday, December 6th, 2014 AT 1:37 AM
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Let me know what you find.
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Saturday, December 6th, 2014 AT 1:39 AM
Tiny
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Hi it was a split in the head gasket that was why it losing water & hard to start when it was cold thanks for your help
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 AT 4:05 AM
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OK, thanks for the feed back
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 AT 12:03 PM

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