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Old 10-08-2018, 04:17 AM   #4
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Please excuse my ignorance, how will pressure testing locate the issue (genuine question)? I understand that you can pressure test the cooling system and if there is a leak the pressure will slowly go down. How would I locate where the leak is? Do I just assume that if, under pressure, no coolant is visible on the ground, it must be into the cylinders, thus it is the head?

I also know of chemical testers that can test the coolant for CO2 which can show if you have combustion gases seeping into the cooling system. Wouldn't this be a more useful test in this instance?

Asking this, as I am having a similar issue to the OP, but haven't yet replaced the Oil Cooler.
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