1999 Oldsmobile Alero Wheres the coolant going

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STANLEYWRIGHT
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Engine Cooling problem
1999 Oldsmobile Alero 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a 99 alreo and the coolant just keeps dissapering it is not in the oil or the exaust havent found a leak anywhere but every time I turn off the car it sucks up all the water it has also been running hot.
Oct 10, 2010 at 10:20 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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if its not leaking visually (wet spots) than it has to be getting burnt through exhaust. check inside car as well for wet spots, especially passenger side under dash.
Oct 10, 2010 at 12:22 PM
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STANLEYWRIGHT
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not in exaust or under the dash not in the oil and the heater isn't working I have visualy looked every where.
Oct 11, 2010 at 6:18 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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check transmission fluid, the oil cooler could have internal leak letting coolant mix into it
Oct 11, 2010 at 1:49 PM
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