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      05-13-2020, 01:29 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Entr0py View Post
My coolant light went on a couple days ago.
I added about 3/4 gallon of OEM coolant, right up to the top of the float in the reservoir.

Just got back from a 5 mile trip to and from Walmart, and now there is a coolant leak from under the reservoir by the left tire.

What the heck could be the problem, there wasn't a leak beforehand, and I didn't spill any ??
Coulda just been a slow leak that you didn't notice before Perhaps it was not hitting the ground & was caught up in all the panels on the underside of the motor... until you poured 3/4 of a gallon in all at once.

My coolant expansion tank failed right at 70K miles - had the same issue as you, coolant leaking right behind the driver's side front wheel/tire.
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