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noone with the same problem?
I did the TB coolant bypass over the summer, and it hasn't been the same since. I have reverted back since then of course, but still no difference

 

Ive got the same problem with my 07 6i although my heat works perfectly, Ive never over heated and I dont seeem to have any leaks

 

You're burning it. Unless there's a crack in the bottom of the reservior, it has to be going somewhere. Out the exaust would be my guess. Small amounts won't create a noticable amount of steam.

 

hmm. that doesn't sound good. Is there something that I could have done to make it do that

 

When coolant is leaking into the combustion chamber 99.9% of the time it's because of a leaking head gasket. Beating on your car, and just wear and tear are usually to blame.

 

covered under warranty?

 

If you are under warranty still and have nothing that will void it, it will be covered.

 

copy that,
take off the CAI.
think they would blame my MF cat-back for a head gasket?

 

QUOTE (Halozander @ Jan 25 2010, 06:15 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1632228

think they would blame my MF cat-back for a head gasket?[/b]

There's no logical reason they should, but that won't stop them. Replacing a head gasket is a big enough job that any excuse might be used to try and void your warranty. Swap that exhaust back to stock if you can...

 

QUOTE (Halozander @ Jan 25 2010, 06:15 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1632228

copy that,
take off the CAI.
think they would blame my MF cat-back for a head gasket?[/b]

They may try. But legally if the part is not the direct cause of the problem/failure, they can't. Doesn't mean they won't try though. Just to save your self the headache. If you do need to go to the dealer I'd try to go back to stock as much as possible.

read this ---> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson%E2%8...ss_Warranty_Act

 

thanks a bunch bro.
I am not going through the pain of taking the exhaust off and if they say something ill just whip out the Magnuson Moss warranty act, but the intake is easy enough.

 

ok good point but the problem with a leaky head gasket would mean you would smell that coolant in your exhaust and i dont it takes me about 3 months (roughly) for my coolant to drain and I dont smell it in my exhaust and I dont have a drip at all

 

how much coolant are you losing? I've been told before that you might lose some with temperature differences as it can evaporate.

 

well at least for me in CO where at the moment its not too hot lol, I loose all of mine in the reservoir in about 2-3 weeks

 

That's pretty bad. You might want to do a compression test.

 

good chance you have a bad head gasket. my friend had the same exact issue with a jeep he had and it was the head gasket.

 

QUOTE (Halozander @ Jan 26 2010, 09:55 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=1632392

well at least for me in CO where at the moment its not too hot lol, I loose all of mine in the reservoir in about 2-3 weeks[/b]

WOW 2-3 weeks is bad not as bad as mine I think i loose mine in about 2-3 months anyway if its a leaking head gasket you would smell the coolant in your exhaust and can almost taste it in ur mouth as u walk by ur exhaust, I work for a GM dealership and Ive asked all the techs for me they think its natural evaporation especially since I have a lead foot and tend to drive fast 80+ on highways but for u first thing i would check is smelling ur exhaust fumes early in the monrning on a cold start if u smell the coolant (trust me you'll know if its coolant or not) u def have a problem and should get it adressed asap