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pressure testing

Cooling system leaks, we’ll find them but would other inspections?

Thursday, May 16th 2013 By Josh

As your engine warms up, the pressure in the cooling system increases. It isn’t uncommon to have a cooling system only leak when the engine is hot. We pressure test cooling systems when appropriate to verify there are no cooling system leaks cold or hot.

Here’s one that would have may been overlooked by most independent/dealer used vehicle inspections as they don’t typically pressurize the cooling systems as part of their standard inspections.

Cooling system leak on a Jeep Wrangler

 

Filed Under: Automobile Pre Purchase Inspections, Car Buying, Car Maintenance, Things we see, Used Car, Vehicle Maintenance Tagged With: cooling system leaks, portland car inspection, ppi, pressure testing, Used Car Buying, Used Car Inspection, Used Vehicle Inspection, uvi

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