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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:33 AM
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i have a 05 pacifica, 150,000 miles....3.8 V6
i've been smelling burning antifreeze through my vent and sometime i get smoke/steam under the hood but can see where the leak is. while the hood is up and i rev the engine, the upper radiator hose collapes like "capri-sun" juice container. i've had it pressure tested and flushed which got me through 2days...now im back to the same thing... i need to travel but im scared i'll blow my engine...
 
Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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You for sure have a leak- the fact that you smell it inside the car might mean it's from one of the heater hoses.

You have to have it pressure tested by someone who knows what they are doing and they should find the leak- occasionally leaks only occur when the engine is hot, which is why its always a good idea to check the cap- How much coolant are you losing?

I think your right to not drive it though- if the upper hose is collapsing like that your not getting adequate coolant flow through the engine.
 
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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how old is your water pump?
 
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