1995 Oldsmobile 88 radiator problem

1995 OLDSMOBILE 88
167,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TANYA ROBEY
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Good afternoon I was wondering, last month I took my car to a shop because it was over heating and the machanic told me that I needed my radiator flushed so that's what he did. It was running fine and it still is but it wouldn't blow out any heat so I put some antifreeze in it yesterday morning, well the heat started blowing just perfect but when I went to drive my car I noticed that the antifreeze was leaking out and it wasn't just small leaks it was a small size puddle so I moved the car and to see if it still was leaking and I get up this morning and it was. Can you please tell me what's wrong and how I should fix it or what needs to be fixed. And is this a problem that needs to be fixed right away or can it just wait for awhile.
Dec 4, 2008 at 2:52 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You will have to get this inspected & repaired ASAP, you can get a cooling system pressure test done this will help locate all external coolant leaks, if you don't repair these leaks low coolant will cause over heating problems including head gasket issues.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 4, 2008 at 3:11 PM
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