01 300m overheating /dumps all coolant whrn i shut off motor

Asked by Jerry Apr 26, 2015 at 03:01 PM about the 2001 Chrysler 300M FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

change t stat  if i run the car it seem to be ok until its parked after driving then the next time i get in to go anywhere it needs more coolant . can somebody nelp me to figure it out please would that be caused  by not being bleed out properly?

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When you stop do you see a puddle of coolant under car? Where? The coolant has to be going somewhere. These cars have timing belt driven water pump and when the pump wears out it will leak coolant in by the timing belt and out the weep holes on the bottom of the timing belt cover.

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