Randy Marsh Posted September 10, 2024 Report Share Posted September 10, 2024 P26CE code. Topped off the coolant level and turned off the code last Thursday. Today, 5 days later I took my car to my mechanic and discovered the coolant level had gone down significantly, and with no signs of a leak anywhere! Does anyone here have any idea why I am losing coolant, and where is it going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnTrigger Posted September 13, 2024 Report Share Posted September 13, 2024 (edited) Just some basic questions for you…I assume when you park it and walk around the front of the vehicle, you don’t smell antifreeze, correct? Do you still have the fiber cover underneath the vehicle, as per perhaps it has absorbed the leak and that’s why you’re not seeing it on the floor? Did you check the oil and make sure it’s not milky looking, or at a higher level than anticipated, because the antifreeze is leaking into the oil through the head gasket? Feel closely around the plastic bottle that is pressurized to feel for wetness. And look closely at the sides and bottom of the radiator. If still no leak noted, you need to do a pressure test. Edited September 14, 2024 by JohnTrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-N Posted September 14, 2024 Report Share Posted September 14, 2024 Also check interior for possible leak around the heater core (although you'd likely smell it if that's the case). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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