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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Leaking coolant.

Leaking coolant from somewhere on the right side of engine. Anyone down to come help me today?
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Right side of the engine? Driver or passenger? If it's the driver side, it's probably the heater hose near the oil filter. If it's the passenger side, it's probably one of the small coolant lines running through the throttle body. I'm pulling this all from memory so if I'm wrong please correct me anybody. I'm in LA otherwise I'd give ya a hand.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Coolant leak diagnostic $32.99

We offer a pressure test from the radiator cap, to accurately find the coolant leak. I will tell you where its leaking in minutes, and give you a accurate estimate on the repair at lowest prices!

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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lol.. OP is in SAN JOSE.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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In that case, you can go to autozone and rent a coolant pressure tester for $50, and once your done you get your $50 back. Dont pressure test more than the radiator cap is rated or else youl blow your water seals. Once you pump pressure, check to see if it holds the pressure, if the pressure is dropping look for the coolant leak, if you cant find it, its probably leaking inside the engine.

Good luck ! Let us know how it goes
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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Just tow it to Garage Life.

Problem solved.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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hahaha even AAA+ won't cover that tow.

just fill the system up, turn the car on, open hood, find leak. isn't that how we do these things?

green stuff, yup.. there's the leak.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 02:20 AM
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yes, I agree, but instead of renting one, just buy one from snap-on tools. You'll find that it comes in handy quite often.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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can you be more specific about where? it could simply be coming from your overflow tank on the top, theres a little hole for coolant to come out, happened to me today, when i found out my engine is overheated and done =]
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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all fixed. it was leaking at the firewall. it was rusted and needed to be resealed.
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