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robert corevski Posted on Oct 06, 2013

Have a vt ss changed heater valve,radiator,welsh plugs and thermo. car is still loosing water and overheating why?

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Get the cooling system pressure tested to locate the leak. The heater core could be leaking (is the carpet wet?), or it could have blown a head gasket (does it blow bubbles in the radiator?).

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