I had my truck serviced. The radiator fluid was low. They told me I have a leak. I have never seen spots where it might be leaking and the engine doesn't run hot. How do I know if they are right?

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Asked by Jorki Dec 15, 2017 at 07:13 PM about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Z71 Crew Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have 63,500 miles on my truck.  I do not drive it hard.  The engine has never
been overheated.  They told me because my radiator fluid was low that I have a
radiator leak.  How do I know if this is true?

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I didn't really want to spend $1200 to replace the radiator tank which is what the dealership quoted. It seems like an outrageous price. How difficult is it to check and add fluid?

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You can save a lot of money by going to a independent shop. $1,200 for a radiator is too much. Checking and adding coolant is easy. Read your owners manual.

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Just the radiator is probably only a couple hundred bucks if you can do it yourself.

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If it uses coolant there is a leak or it is going out of the tailpipe. The cause of the leak needs to be found. Pressure testing the cooling system may help find it.

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