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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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for the past couple of months i have been replacing tubes around the throttle body, thinking they were leaking (or have been to big). after i replaced them there is coolant on top of the water pump and by the throttle bypass. is the throttle body coolant by pass leaking?
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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has to be, possible the fitting on the bottom of the throttle body is cracked, but for coolant to be on top of the pump housing, that is the only thing there.. just do a throttle body coolant bypass and hopefully all will be good, you dont want that hot coolant heating up your intake charge anyway.
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i was hoping that if i did the bypass it would, just seeing other peoples opinion. Thank you
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I have been having a bit of belt squeal and my heater is blowing warm air. I recently replaced my hater core, water pump, and a few hoses.

I notice this morning that by the time I got to work there was some steam coming from under my hood. I am thinking perhaps I have a leak, or small hole somewhere? Would this be a proper assumption?
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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that or there is just excess coolant burning off from when you replaced it. how long ago did you replace it?
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