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Is it normal for the coolant to drain below min in 4 months?

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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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Is it normal for the coolant to drain below min in 4 months?

Four months ago I checked and fill and fluids of my car. (clutch, brake, coolant...) today I checked the car fluids and I notice the collant level was way below minimum.

Now my questions is:
is this normal in cars, 4 months is sufficient to drain all the coolant fluid from the compartment? if not then what could be wrong with my car.

btw error code 1008. (but I don't think that would be related)

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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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It is not normal. That, I can tell you. Where is it going? Your oil? Burning it up? Leaking?

My 95 has had the same coolant in her for almost 3 yrs (when it was flushed), goint do another flush and fill this year. Never had to top off, always within levels.
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 05:26 AM
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I have no smoke coming out of the exaust. no leakings under the car. doesn't look like it has any problems at all, but the coolant just dissapears.

can anyone me.
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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This is stupid, but could it be evaporating? It wouldn't cause your level to go down so quickly, but just throwing this idea around, feel free to call me a moron
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:14 AM
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You've obviously got a leak somewhere, you could get your rad pressure tested, good luck
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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Your cooling system is pressurized. Evaporating is not your issue.
I suggest you pressure test the whole system. You obviously have a leak.
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