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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 10:59 PM
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Default Re: overheating problem

Originally Posted by garys383
hi all i hope someone can give me some advice. my wifes 05 crossfire with a 3.2l sohc used a lot 2gal of coolant over the last 2 wks. there are no obvious leaks anywhere or wet spots under the car. the low coolant light came on every other day. i drove it yesterday for about 30 min and it overheated and popped the upper rad hose at the plastic fitting in the middle of the hose. i replaced the thermostat and repaired the hose with a worm clamp, fail...lasted about 30 min again. anybody have any idea where the water has been going in the first place? thanks for any help
I hate to even think about this but have you checked for the fluid leaking into your engine oil?
How many miles on that car?
Maybe the water pump has lost the impeller that circulates the coolant.
Any plastic bag or something caught against the radiator?
 
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