1991 Volkswagen Golf Excessive coolant comsuption

1991 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
186,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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LYNDABIRON
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My 1,8l engine used to need prestone, but now it's getting so worse that I cannot do more that 50kilometres before refilling the coolant tank.
I know I do not have a blown head gasket since no white smoke comes out. Today I had to run about 10 kilometres with the temperature light on and when I stopped the engine it smoked. 10 minutes later I opened the hood and touched the radiator and it was cold. I saw some prestone on the radiator fan and some on the motor. Would you have an ideal where the problems comes from?
Mar 13, 2008 at 5:56 PM
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COGNITO
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get the system pressure checked this should reveal any leaks
Mar 14, 2008 at 12:28 AM