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Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is
Anyway hate to say this but the coolant system repair is preventive maintenance item. If the vehicle has 100k or 10 years old its time to refresh and upgrade. I am sorry to hear about your situation but cooling system is a known preventive maintenance item.
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I saw similar recommendations on this site when I first bought my X in March and cooling system maintenance was on my list. It does have 149k miles, but I saw a coolant flush and water pump replacement on the Carfax a few years back. So in the past few months, I focused on the AT fluid/filter, diff fluids, transfer case fluid, fuel filter, brake bleed, and spark plugs. I did do a coolant drain/replace about 4k miles ago just because it was quick and easy, but didn't notice any leaks at that time, nor changes in level since then.
I'm not saying I shouldn't have addressed the coolant system sooner, just that I was prioritizing my preventative maintenance. Live and learn I guess.