Have you checked the coolant/heater hose housing at the back of the head, near the coil packs? If the gasket is weak, it will leak when hot and the coolant may dry up, leaving little evidence except for a slight stain on the top of the transmission housing. If you press down on the transmission's clutch fork boot and find coolant there, then the heater hose housing would be a suspect source. Another possibility would be a leak on the inside of the car that run beneath the carpet, but you'd probably notice the smell of coolant while driving with the windows up. Jerry aka LGO In a message dated 11/1/2008 6:26:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Did a routine checked of my fluids today - coolant expansion bottle had dropped to below minimum in the last 500 miles. I've always had a slow loss of coolant, but this is a little faster than I remember. In the early days of the 2L (first 500 miles) it was due to a blown head gasket, but it has continued since then at a steady but lesser rate. I've looked everywhere, but can see no tell tell signs and the oil/coolant show no contamination. I can usually smell coolant when it has been driven in the rain. I've looked in all the places I can think of but the coolant must be going somewhere. Any hidden places to look that I might have missed? The radiator is an FM twincooler, all hoses are silicone (Samco) with constant torque clamps, block was a '96 and it has a complete '99 head. Steve. www.slowmx5.com **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001)
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