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Old May 11, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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help, coolant leaking... PICS

so i haven't for about 24 hours now and I went out to find some coolant underneath the car. Where do you think it is leaking froM? I popped the hood and took a quick look.. coudln't see anything. I checked the coolant and it was filled to the top. The leak is around the oil drain plug... or actually around that tank where the plug is on. ARGH this car is ****in me off... any thoughts?

Old May 11, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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I got the red x. Try reposting.
Old May 11, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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Old May 11, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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Leaky hose, check behind the intake manifold where the coolant lines run into the manifold. Check your water pump. Is your car running ok, I highly doubt it but it could be a leaky head gasket, see if you are getting white smoke from your exhaust.
Old May 11, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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Leaky hose, check behind the intake manifold where the coolant lines run into the manifold. Check your water pump. Is your car running ok, I highly doubt it but it could be a leaky head gasket, see if you are getting white smoke from your exhaust.
I drove the car all day yesterday... everything seemed fine except for, of course, my bad differential bearings. The bad bearings cause excessive vibarations on the drive axel... maybe the hose came loose or something (I HOPE). I'll check it out, thanks for your insight
Old Jul 7, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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so what's the status on this?

I'm getting the EXACT same problem.
Old Jul 7, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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Water pump?
Old Jul 7, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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so what's the status on this?

I'm getting the EXACT same problem.
actually, i totally forgot about this problem. It was weird... the problem completely disappeared. I've kept an eye on the coolant level and all things look good.

When I get the car back from the shop, I gotta take a closer look just to make sure. Sorry I'm not much of help... good luck.
Old Jul 7, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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I had a leak in the same area, it was my water pump. I had no idea i had a leak until my car overheated . Serves me right. Glad to see everythign seems to be ok now. =P
Old Jul 7, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by D1NOnly34
I had a leak in the same area, it was my water pump. I had no idea i had a leak until my car overheated . Serves me right. Glad to see everythign seems to be ok now. =P
hmm how much did it cost you to fix?
Old Jul 7, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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the last leak I got was about 3 months ago at the time it was the water pump. it was leaking bad enough to overheat the car, the only thing I have done to it since then is put Stop Leak in the radiator and I haven't had any problems since. try that to give you time to get the part fixed.
Old Jul 7, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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I tried stop leak, but it didnt work. It wasnt leaking when the car was off, only when it was on. Luckily my dad knew a friend who could put it in, so all I did was have to pay for the water pump itself. Its a real difficult job form what I hear.
Old Jul 7, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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Water pump cost me $350, w/parts and labor.
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