I'm losing about a quart a week. No external coolant leaks. Should I do a CO gas test?
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Oil is ok and no coolant smell from exhaust. I think your right about the headThe cylinder head needs to be removed to check for cracks or a blown out head gasket. The coolant is getting into the combustion chamber/s and exiting out the exhaust pipe as steam.
Likey the oil in the oil pan looks like chocolate milk too. Change it
Could be but I’ve added coolant 4 times nowalso possible you have air in your coolant system and its just being pushed out the overflow tank
thanksSend some of your oil to blackstone for an analysis. I had the same symptoms as you, and didn't see coolant in the oil, but when i sent it to blackstone they said for sure there was at least 1% of my oil was actually coolant.
Could be but I’ve added coolant 4 times now
thanks
New radiator and capYou might have your coolant system pressure tested also. How is the health of your radiator cap?
I'm losing about a quart a week. No external coolant leaks. Should I do a CO gas test?
I wouldn't. Maybe if a compression test showed some bad numbers, then I would.is it ever a good idea to pull the head for a head gasket change
...is it ever a good idea to pull the head for a head gasket change (and general head clean up/maintenance) on an aging motor that isn't really showing signs of distress?
No external coolant leaks.
You might have your coolant system pressure tested also. How is the health of your radiator cap?
do you like doing extra work just for the hell of it?
do you have any reason to think you need to?
do you have towing coverage with your insurance?
only you can answer those questions and determine if its worth it to pull the head on an otherwise asymptomatic engine.
How is this determined? I didn't have any leaks either...….until I put a pressure tester kit on it and then suddenly saw three.