Calling all car gurus...Where oh where has my coolant gone?

Calling all car gurus...Where oh where has my coolant gone?
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It actually can evaporate with out a trace that is obvious. I’m sure your mech checked your oil to see if it’s leaking there. It can leak ever so slightly into a cylinder through a cracked block and viola evaporate without causing much trouble with the engine running. Has he pressure tested the system? After the car has warmed up do you see any vapor in the exhaust?
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