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C12 coolant usage

Yahoo Message Number: 63406
I have a 2002 Affinity with a C12. It has 91,000 miles on it and goes through a gal of extended life Cat coolant every 2,500 miles. Is that normal - OK? Do you thin I could have a leak?

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Yahoo Message Number: 63408
bbnuttmann, or 'graphicartsequipmen' guy, whatever you like to be called . . . have you visually inspected the engine area above and below as well as the radiator area for evidence of coolant leaks? With a leak, you should be able to see some kind of evidence.

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Lee Zaborowski

07 Intrigue 12153, Cat C-13

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Yahoo Message Number: 63416
Sorry Lee I thought I had a signature going auto on the bottom of the message.

We are Bob & Barbara

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Yahoo Message Number: 63424
Bob... Replace your radiator cap if you haven't done so lately ... The spring gets weak in them and lets a small amount of coolant leak out...

Buck

k7wn, '99Magna5653

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Yahoo Message Number: 63438
A possible worst case scenario is that there is a leak in the cylinder head, etc. You might want to get an oil analysis done to make sure you don't have coolant in your oil.

Bob

'05 Intrigue 11872
 

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Yahoo Message Number: 63442
Bob,

Buck is correct on rad cap: I have a 2002 Magna essentially the same as your Affinity. I was using coolant as you are. After looking for leaks everywhere, I finally replaced the rad cap and now I use hardly any. Mine has a 13 lb cap. The coolant goes by the bad cap and evaporates leaving no trace whatsoever.

Rich 2002 Magna