Your exhaust can have a sweet smell to it. How does the oil look. Could be a
bad water pump also.
>From: Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Am I using too much coolant?
>Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 07:59:03 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>
>
>DML:
>
>In my 1992 V8 Dakota it seems that every 4 weeks ( 1 month ) I'm putting
>about 1 cup of
>coolant back into radiator and another cup or two of coolant in the
>reservoir bottle. I
>checked all the hoses and connections and there are no leaks there.
>The reservoir bottle is new and not cracked and the tubing is all new too.
>I checked the
>tubing connections. all good.
>
>Q:
>Shouldn't the coolant system retain all coolant fluid? (y or n)
>
>Can it be a head gasket?
>If yes, is there a way to check for this?
>I mean, is there a way to put the system under pressure and monitor the
>pressure level for several minutes?
>
>
>
>Dan K.
>'92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.55 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL, AC.
>
>Mods: Cool air, K&N oil/air, Autolite 3924s, re-located IAT.
>
>Future: Swap motor for a slightly modified Magnum 5.9L engine.
>
>
>
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