2003 Saturn Vue engine coolant muddy color and leaking

2003 SATURN VUE
76,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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ROCHELLEFOWLKES
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car is running fine but lately i have noticed my coolant fluid leaking i have had gasket work done and two weeks later the drip come back but this time the low coolant light comes on. i refilled the tank with fresh coolant when it cooled down and now i want to know if the car can be driven and what in the heck is going on do i need the have the whole engine redone?
May 11, 2010 at 5:54 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Get the cooling system pressure tested for a leak, it may well be a very minor thing like a loose hose clamp after the head work was done, if the coolant is dirty, (why did they not flush it with the head work?) then get this done as well.

Mark (mhpautos)
May 11, 2010 at 11:44 PM
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