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Originally Posted by soltice

Keep an eye on the coolant level, I bought my sol used with 3000 mi on it.... Evey two weeks I added coolant and the dealer could not find a leak. After 4000mi the engine started knocking...after 5000mi I got a new engine. Dealer Never could prove it was coolant getting into the oil.

Engine Knocking

Have the dealer pressure check your radiator cap. If the spring goes bad, it won't hold pressure and your coolant boils away. Especially noticeable on long trips, where the temp gradually goes up.

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	stonebreaker Member Join Date: Apr 2005	Quote: Originally Posted by soltice Keep an eye on the coolant level, I bought my sol used with 3000 mi on it.... Evey two weeks I added coolant and the dealer could not find a leak. After 4000mi the engine started knocking...after 5000mi I got a new engine. Dealer Never could prove it was coolant getting into the oil. Engine Knocking Have the dealer pressure check your radiator cap. If the spring goes bad, it won't hold pressure and your coolant boils away. Especially noticeable on long trips, where the temp gradually goes up. __________________ Stonebreaker 1996 Impala SS 11.99 @ 115 mph PhD in RE (Redneck Engineering) It works in practice, but does it work in theory?