Coolant leak and overheating

90,000 MILES • 2.4L • AUTOMATIC
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STEPHENIVY
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i have having a coolant leak but can't see where it's coming from for a couple weeks. then yesterday it started overheating.
Dec 8, 2019 at 1:46 AM
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AL514
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Hello, did it start overheating due to low coolant level? The system needs to be pressure tested and the leak will be easily visible, unless, and this is worst case scenario, you have a bad head gasket.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine
Dec 8, 2019 at 2:33 AM
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