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2017 Nissan Altima — coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak

CamberPilotCommunity StarterMay 25, 20262017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVWestchester
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 122,000 miles. The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks.
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PistonCamperCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 26, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2017 Nissan Altima and see if the fault moves. Save the big job until that test fails. On “coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Not driving it hard until I know more.
CamberPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 26, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 2017 Nissan Altima again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
CamberPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 26, 2026permalink
Cleared nothing. I want service to see the alert on the 2017 Nissan Altima first. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
TowGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 26, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2017 Nissan Altima does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
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