Excessive coolant consumption
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Excessive coolant consumption
Is it possible that a faulty ECT sending unit will cause excessive coolant consumption? My car is taking too much coolant I have to refill coolant every 3 months and I know the ECT is bad. Is getting my fixed but the question still in the Air
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Re: Excessive coolant consumption
Has the engine overheated?
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Is it possible that a faulty ECT sending unit will cause excessive coolant consumption?
Wait......There are 3 temp sensors, which one is bad? If a Radiator fan temp switch fails, that can cause overheating which could cause coolant loss.
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Is it leaking where the ECT inserts into the cylinder head? Do a coolant system pressure test while engine is cold. If an ECT sesnor is leaking it's possible it seals up (expands) at operating temp and leaks as the engine cools down (contracts). How much coolant are you losing per day, week or month?
Has the engine overheated?
Has the engine overheated?
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the fan is wired to t will be on all the time and plus the radiator and fan are technically new just above a year old and I don't mistreat the car
