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coolant leak

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A coolant leak is when the liquid that keeps your engine cool starts to leak out. If this happens, it can cause the engine to get too hot, which is bad for the car.

Technical Definition

A coolant leak occurs when the coolant fluid that helps regulate the engine's temperature escapes from the cooling system. This can lead to overheating and serious engine damage if not addressed promptly.

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"...when that enginepops andthenuheverybody'slike,ohno,ortheyortheyblowuhuhacoolantuhcoolanthoseandleaksalloverthefloor,andthenofcoursethatstopseverything,andwegottocleanitup. [819.1s]..."

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"Which is of course sprung a coolant leak and was oh, no Smoking the entire way down the down the edge list crest"

Brett Berk The Smoking Tire 03:57

"...for a coolant leak, a do not drive on warning."

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