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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 04:13 AM
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I just went out to change my plugs when I noticed my fast intake had pools of coolant near the runners. There does not appear to be any on the heads but the cruise control cables and injector plugs also have some coolant on them. Its all on the passenger side of the intake area. Where could it be coming from? (haven't started it yet.)
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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The only place there is cooant anywhere near that area is the throttle body heater hose. It's the small hose running from the passanger side of the TB to the rad. Under pressure it may have a small leak and spray on your intake.

But if you have a FAST, you may have already eliminated this hose.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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Side of the Radiator might be in the process of giving out..when mine was cracking it was squirting Coolant everywhere.

Any puddles under the car?
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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no puddles under the car and I do have a fast 90 intake. everything on that side seems "misted" with coolant so I guess I will have to clean it up and look around with it running. Coolant is also a little low but I never had an overheat light or anything prior to garaging it for the winter.
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Check the Heater Hoses and all the other Hoses in that area..also check the Plastic on the Radiator like I was talkin about.
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I will take a look when I get a change to jump it....forgot to disconnect the battery (again) before storage
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