1995 Plymouth Acclaim Loosing coolant

1995 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
79,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ALEX1983VA
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I recently have been loosing coolant from my car b/c it always drops to the min level in the reservoir tank. I have to add coolant every 2 or so days. I had the car pressure tested, diagnostics run, they checked the water pump, had the thermostat changed. It still keeps going to the H or even past it. When I start it up a lot of white smoke is coming out and then when I am driving for awhile it doesn't do that. I also when I stop somewhere and come back after like 10 min to start it up the car struggles to start up. Sometimes it idles and runs rough for example when I am at a red light and struggles to get going but after I start accelerating it runs okay. Also I have no heat either. What should I do next. I am not leaking coolant. Could it be the water pump? Head gasket? Manifold? What should or can I do on my own and what should a mechanic do and how much money should I invest into this vehicle?
Jan 1, 2008 at 8:05 PM
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[quote:71023fff0c="Alex1983va"]Engine problem
1995 Plymouth Acclaim 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 79000 miles
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I recently have been loosing coolant from my car b/c it always drops to the min level in the reservoir tank. I have to add coolant every 2 or so days. I had the car pressure tested, diagnostics run, they checked the water pump, had the thermostat changed. It still keeps going to the H or even past it. When I start it up a lot of white smoke is coming out and then when I am driving for awhile it doesn't do that. I also when I stop somewhere and come back after like 10 min to start it up the car struggles to start up. Sometimes it idles and runs rough for example when I am at a red light and struggles to get going but after I start accelerating it runs okay. Also I have no heat either. What should I do next. I am not leaking coolant. Could it be the water pump? Head gasket? Manifold? What should or can I do on my own and what should a mechanic do and how much money should I invest into this vehicle?[/quote:71023fff0c]


you have every and all symptoms of blowen head gasket
i would have that checked as for how much
if head ok
look to spend a good 600 $
Jan 1, 2008 at 8:18 PM