Hi, I have a 2011 Versa with only 14000 miles on it. I noticed the engine coolant is slowly disappearing from the overflow tank. It is a little under the min. line when cold.It gets over the line when hot.I can't smell any antifreeze, so I don't think it is a leak. Can it be a head gasket or engine block crack???
Antifreeze level
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Dont think you posted the topic in the correct forum area. Heres my reply to your question anyway.
This guy Scotty Kilmer is pretty good at helping ppl with their car problems with his videos that are on youtube and on his website at www.scottykilmer.com
This guy Scotty Kilmer is pretty good at helping ppl with their car problems with his videos that are on youtube and on his website at www.scottykilmer.com
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I love scotty kilmer, even if his intro sequences are a little annoying 
As for the coolant issue. I wouldn't worry if your not losing very much, but here's what id suggest: fill your coolant with the engine fully cold (in the morning before you start it at all) about an inch or 2 above the low line. Mark the level with a sharpie. Now drive it for a few days and then recheck it (again, in the morning before you start it at all). If the level isn't within an inch or so of the sharpie then you've got a leak. Mark the new level and wait a couple more days and check again. If it goes down more, your leaking for sure. If its between the 2 marks you now have you're good to go!
Also, check the coolant overflow hose and make sure that's not leaky. It could just be a bad seal between the hose and radiator.
As for the coolant issue. I wouldn't worry if your not losing very much, but here's what id suggest: fill your coolant with the engine fully cold (in the morning before you start it at all) about an inch or 2 above the low line. Mark the level with a sharpie. Now drive it for a few days and then recheck it (again, in the morning before you start it at all). If the level isn't within an inch or so of the sharpie then you've got a leak. Mark the new level and wait a couple more days and check again. If it goes down more, your leaking for sure. If its between the 2 marks you now have you're good to go!
Also, check the coolant overflow hose and make sure that's not leaky. It could just be a bad seal between the hose and radiator.
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