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2018 Infiniti Q50 — coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak

V8Fan67Community StarterMay 28, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportNorthern Virginia
2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 87,500 miles. The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried coolant around the hoses. Is a pressure test the next logical move? I am trying not to assume the first explanation I see online.
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CityTraveler79Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, loaded-suspension checks on the 2018 Infiniti Q50 catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2018 Infiniti Q50 in Northern Virginia with 87,500 miles. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I'd rather be boring and correct. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
V8Fan67Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
It did coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
V8Fan67Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 2018 Infiniti Q50 again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
HybridHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Move a coil or plug on the 2018 Infiniti Q50 if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. That's the branch I'd chase this week. That's the whole play. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
TruckDIYer599Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2018 Infiniti Q50 and see if the fault moves. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
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