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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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Wierd coolant leak???

I have coolant coming out the bottom of my engine on the drivers side any ideas???
I just replaced my radiator cap and also my heater hoses (because mine went out and started to overheat my car) and now my car goes through coolant every couple of weeks now.

I have an 88 GXL.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 11:12 PM
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check the TB coolent lines
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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Also check to make sure it's not coming from your water pump.

I am almost done replacing mine... it was coming out like a waterfall....

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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 11:36 PM
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front or back on engine? I would recheck the driver side heater hose you put in...
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:14 AM
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its coming from your block to firewall coolant hose they tend to break sometimes
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:15 AM
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sorry post ***** time if you didnt know that is the line right under your oil filter you cant miss it
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 08:19 PM
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It's seems to becoming out right around the oil filter..
Any ideas.. I also saw a little puddle around my water pump..
Do I need to rebuild or just replace some hoses and o rings???
Thanks guys...
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Any ideas???
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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Originally posted by Rx7-15
It's seems to becoming out right around the oil filter..
Any ideas.. I also saw a little puddle around my water pump..
Do I need to rebuild or just replace some hoses and o rings???
Thanks guys...
driver side heater hose, goes under the oil filter.

under the pump? it's probably comming out the weep hole at the bottom which means it's time for a new pump.
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