Sputter on start intermittently and loosing coolant?

2003 HONDA ELEMENT
356,000 MILES • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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THOWARD1956
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Negative combustion coolant test, no coolant in oil, no white smoke, no overheating. Replaced plugs and ignition coils, vtech selenoid and vtech oil pressure switch. No code relating to this are showing. No signs of coolant leaks.
Sep 14, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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