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Nov 8, 2006 | 10:33 PM

NviouSS

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leaking coolant

i've found a small amt of cooling collecting under the car lately. today, i had the front up on ramps but couldn't tell where the leak was coming from. a couple weeks ago i added some premixed dexcool to the radiator. could i have put too much in?

Nov 8, 2006 | 11:07 PM

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if you really can't find where it is by just looking, you can get the flourescent dye and use a blacklight. Did you check by the water pump?

Nov 9, 2006 | 11:44 AM

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i've checked by both heads and the front when i was underneath and couldn't tell. if i do the dye thing, will it hurt the engine at all?

Nov 9, 2006 | 01:30 PM

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Check the weep hole on the water pump.
If it is the weep hole, you may also find orange coolant "residue" on the engine pan bolts (looks like orange grease).

Nov 10, 2006 | 12:32 AM

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Check the weep hole on the water pump.
If it is the weep hole, you may also find orange coolant "residue" on the engine pan bolts (looks like orange grease).

Ok I have the same problem and have the exact symptoms ( you may also find orange coolant "residue" on the engine pan bolts (looks like orange grease) so what does this mean?

Nov 11, 2006 | 04:43 PM

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where exactly is the weep hole?

Nov 11, 2006 | 09:24 PM

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where exactly is the weep hole?

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Nov 12, 2006 | 05:51 PM

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one more thing look at the water pump notorious for leaking from the weep

Nov 13, 2006 | 01:50 PM

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got under the car again today. had it running this time. i found that the leak is coming from one of the bottom bolts. is this where the weep hole is?