What is happening with my coolant tank and the water in it ? please help me somebody

I am absolutely sick of my car's failing on me week after week, car after car. I feel like getting rid of my car and never getting another car again, but I love driving , it gives me freedom and I don't have much in life so my car means a lot to me

I have already paid for a Head gasket job that was diagnosed by a garage 2 days after buying it ( my current car) they charged £850 but several mechanics from elsewhere told me looks like only water pump was replaced.

THE QUESTION BIT BELOW, PLEASE GIVE ME A DECENT ANSWER

I have had this car overheat on me several times before, leaking hoses e.t.c. but no lasting damage and had them replaced.

Most recently car expansion bottle was leaking, so I bought a used one and put it on ( would have bought new but was a 1 week delivery and needed it asap so bought used)
after putting replacement tank on I notice when I check coolant when it is hot the level is lower than it is at when coolant is cold ( which is odd as coolant should be showing a higher level when hot as it expands )
When coolant is cold it shows a higher level than when hot.

Anyway I noticed every couple of days I check coolant and the level seems to be dropping, filled it to max line 2 weeks ago and it was below min today, I have already had several hoses replaced and expansion tank replaced, can't see any water leak anywhere

please help

Reply 1

Talon

You could have a small leak somewhere that you can't see. Take a look at the radiator perhaps for signs of corrosion externally that would point to the location of a leak. You won't necessarily see a stream of water pouring out of your car! My car tends to get thirstier in the winter than in the summer. No idea why.