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Old 11-08-2010, 10:22 PM   #2
Plaz
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Location: Churzee
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Originally Posted by rumatt View Post
So my low coolant light came on today, and the little floaty thingy was at the bottom. I only had to add a little bit and it was at full again.

So what are the chances that this is NOT a crack/leak? How often does the level drop in a healthy system? Should I go get a pressure test done ASAP or just keep monitoring it?

I'm at 90K miles, so I guess it's pretty likely the radiator is going. Driving the car into a snowbank probably didn't help my odds.
The thermostat assembly was the weak point on my E46. I went through three altogether, over 120K or so.
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