Michael, The level in the overflow tank behind the license plate will rise and fall during the course of normal operation. If you are having to add coolant regularly you may have a coolant leak but if you are not adding a lot of coolant on a regular basis and not seeing coolant on the drive you don't have a major problem. How often do you have to add coolant? How much? Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy -- 'Roland the Road Buffalo' In a message dated Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:21:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Michael Briere <mbriere@skybest.com> writes: << I have an 86 Syncro and was wondering if it is usual for the coolant to go down in the small tank behind the license plate? Does it evaporate or does that mean I have a leak? It doesn't move much but I filled it up this past Friday and notice it had moved some today? Just needed some advice. Briere >> |
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