Losing coolant - Losing coolant in 05 polaris 700 started by 05XC700
	January 18th 2009 at 6:49 AM Post #1
	05XC700 Starting Member 40 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 26th 2004 Location: Shinglehouse, Pa
	I can't seem to see any coolant anywhere around the engine. I noticed about 1/4 through my ride yesterday the coolant was low so I filled it. I rode about 50 miles and it was low again to I topped it off. I again rode about 50 miles and when I was done I parked it in the garage and no coolant was lost. I was excited but just in case I marked the level and when I went out this morning it was down about 2 inches in the resevoir. No signs anywhere of where it could have gone. Any thoughts and what I might want to look for? If coolant is getting into the cylinders should the plugs be discolored at all? Thanks Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	January 18th 2009 at 9:43 AM Post #2
	redwolf_92 Threadkiller 471 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 21st 2005 Location: Wadena, Minnesota Current Sled: 02 Mountain Cat 800 EFI
	Was there any coolant under the sled this morning? Also when you park it hot it will go down a bit as it cools. Does it foam up and come out the overflow as you ride? This would indicate a bad head gasket. I make sh!t out of crap Ditch Compacter- 2001 RMK 600 motor and suspension, 1999 RMK 700 chassis, Thundershift weights set up to 62g, almond/gold spring, SLP pipe and silencer, 136x1.75 track, 1994 indy 440 seat, 19-40 gears, 34 deg. helix, 02 Mountain Cat 800 EFI, 159x2 camo extreme, v-force 3 reeds, holz front a-arms, C&A ultrapro skis, lightweight can, ported track, boss seat, extra cooling, LED brake light, lefty throttle 68' firebird (still restoring) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 18th 2009 at 5:54 PM Post #3
	Red700EdgeX Starting Member 4 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 14th 2008 Location: Evansville, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 02 700 Edge 2008-2009 Miles: 800
	I know on the 02-03 the coolant bottle would get warpet on top and leak. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 18th 2009 at 9:19 PM Post #4
	santo5 Complete khaos 1215 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 11th 2007 Location: shelby twp, michigan Current Sled: 01 xcsp 600 2008-2009 Miles: 00000000
	Quote originally posted by Red700EdgeX I know on the 02-03 the coolant bottle would get warpet on top and leak. if you dont see any coolant anywhere It is possible it is the base gasket I have done several with this issue sometimes you can smell the coolant in the exhaust sometimes not good luck keep us updated http://www.myspace.com/billysleders 2002 edge 800 pipe, cluch, boost botttel. 2001 xcsp 600 lots to list look at my build thread! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 18th 2009 at 10:08 PM Post #5
	440_jag 450 horse ditch bannger 1488 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 30th 2007 Location: Galesville, wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 2002 zr 500 cce 2008-2009 Miles: 500
	does the exhaust burn white? 2002 Zr 500 CCE D&D pipe ported polished y 6 inch riser Acerbis Handguards Chrome winshield Pro-glider Rack Rsi pad Ripped graphics Fox snow pro shocks clickers Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 19th 2009 at 7:05 AM Post #6
	05XC700 Starting Member 40 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 26th 2004 Location: Shinglehouse, Pa
	Alright if the base gasket is bad where is the coolant going and how can I check it? If the head gasket is gone will the white smoke be all the time or just when I first start it up. The is a little white smoke when I first start it but after running it a little around the yard it disappeared. I thought it was normal to smoke some until it warmed up. There is no sign of coolant any where. I have looked and looked and can't find anything. I think that I might go for a small ride today to see what happens and if the level contimues to drop. The spark plugs look normal, actually kind of dirty and if there was a leak into a cylinder shouldn't they be real clean looking? Thanks for all the pointers Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit