1998 Saturn SW2

1998 SATURN SW2
181,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ABIGAIL_LAGERMANN1011
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My car is leaking antifreeze, ive put stop leak in it and it stops for a few days but if i turn on my heat or defrost eventually my coolant rights comes on again and the resevior is about half empty;i can only put antifreeze directly in the resevior. Im not sure what it could be...i have a few ideas but not sure...could you help or tell me what i need to do?
Jan 28, 2010 at 10:35 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You will need to go and get a cooling system pressure test done, this will locate any external coolant leaks, have this done with the engine hot and the heater system on, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 28, 2010 at 10:48 PM
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ABIGAIL_LAGERMANN1011
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thank you i figured thats what i would have to do..do you by chance know about how much that runs to do.. and will my car pass emissions with this problem?
Jan 28, 2010 at 11:08 PM
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ABIGAIL_LAGERMANN1011
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[quote:0747f33505="mhpautos"]Hi there,

You will need to go and get a cooling system pressure test done, this will locate any external coolant leaks, have this done with the engine hot and the heater system on, start here.

mark (mhpautos)[/quote:0747f33505]

I was wondering if you knew how much a pressure test might run, and if my car can still pass emissions?
Jan 28, 2010 at 11:20 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

A cooling system pressure test will take all of about 5 min, so it should not cost much at all, as for emission testing as i am in Australia i am unsure as to your requirements, but i feel that it should no be a concern unless it is a serious leak.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 28, 2010 at 11:37 PM
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