Why do i keep putting coolant in it

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Asked by Henry Nov 07, 2019 at 05:17 PM about the 2005 Kia Sorento LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

car doesnt have a leak that i can see under it or visibly on top fan turns on
when its suppossed too..new canister for radiator fluid and cap .Can anyone
help please

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Probably has a head gasket issue or similar.

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Ok so you say you keep putting coolant in. When you replaced your canister ( reservoir tank) for the radiator coolant ( antifreeze ) did you permit it to purge while filling? Allow trapped air to escape and antifreeze to recede?

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If its not leaking out anywhere you can see it was either not full or you are not seeing the leak. Do you ever smell antifreeze. Is the floor board on the front passenger side getting wet with antifreeze?

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I have no seen or smelled any antifreeze and I did let it purge..it has a new coolant temperature sensor as well..I feel as though the fans r not pulling enough air in..

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are both fans coming on ? Its not leaking at the heater core hoses quick disconnects at the fire wall is it ? Its not leaking out the water seap hole either? If no I would do a chemical block test to rule out head gasket. https://www.amazon.com/Block-Tester-BT-500-Combustion-Leak/dp/B06VVBSFTF/ref=asc_df_B06VVBSFTF/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932699721544&psc=1

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