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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Default Losing coolant in H/E for Radix

I've had the Radix on for a few years now and i've noticed that i have to add about a cup of dex-cool to the resevoir every few months. Is this normal?

I also clean the resevoir every time I add coolant and it's pretty dirty. I have a feeling that fluid is very slowly leaking out of the resevoir and dirt is sticking to the residue on the container.
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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I've had mine on for almost a year now, mine is still nice and tight. Level is still dead on where I initially filled it. I would be curious though of what others have to say.
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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I've never had to add coolant to my reservoir in about 6-1/2 years with the Maggie.
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Never have to add to mine either. It's going somewhere.....
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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You could pressurized the system, and maybe find a leak. If the pressure bleeds off, then it is leaking somewhere. If you can see a leak it could be the intercooler, or the fittings that run through the upper intake manifold. It should not lose any fluid over a period of time.
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