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Old 05-19-2012, 06:54 AM
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I need some help to find a coolant leak, if anyone has had one where was it, or are there common places to look. I've got coolant all over my front axel and I can see a drip on the bottom radiator hose. the belt has sprayed it all over the passenger side batt as well. I've tried to look but I don't see any obvious leaks and don't want to replace a bunch of stuff that is fine (like the water pump)
 
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Old 05-19-2012, 06:58 AM
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Get some degreaser spray the crap out of it wasoff let dry and start it...
 
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Old 05-19-2012, 09:46 AM
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My guess would be the weep hole on the water pump...
 
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Old 05-19-2012, 10:32 AM
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Ditto what James said... Which means water pump time.
 
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Old 05-23-2012, 11:16 AM
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Thanks guys. I changed out the water pump the other day and flushed the system. No more leaks
 
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Old 05-29-2012, 04:56 PM
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got to love those sheep holes!!
 
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