1997 Jaguar XK8 COOLANT LOSS

1997 JAGUAR XK8
83,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SWIFTYLAZAR
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LOSING COOLANT --ENGINE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON-REFILL-NO LEAK OR DRIPS--WHERE COULD COOLANT BE GOING--ADVISED COULD BE GOING INTO ENGINE BECAUSE OF BAD HEAD GASKET--ANY OTHER THOUGHTS-

IF GASKET PROBLEM-APPROXIMATELY WHAT WILL THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS BE ?
Oct 7, 2010 at 9:07 AM
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JAGTECH360
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NOT a headgasket. Heater hoses located beneath the intake are most likely leaking. You can't see it because it fills the engine valley then leaks out the back on top of the transmission and some on the exhaust. Most of it exaporates or gets crusty before you'll see it. Water pumps will do the same but those you will usually see the puddle.
Oct 30, 2010 at 10:57 AM