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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by paintballerr78
well i just went outside and looked there is a puddle by the front right of my car right infront of the tire
Well a puddle on the driveway is better than having coolant leak inside the engine...

Sounds to me like your water pump crapped out. Not that big of a deal...
 
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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I wonder if you have a coolant elbow break :P

But water pump seems more logical lol
 
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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how can i check these things?
 
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Also i found a water pump. What would be a good price for a basically new water pump
 
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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how can i check these things?
Look at your engine and see where the leaking coolant is coming from?
 
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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a simple pressure test will show that leak in 2 seconds.
 
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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ah the troubles im havin with this car
 

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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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well now all of a sudden today the puddle no longer appears. I have no idea whats goin on with my car
 
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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Take it somewhere and get the system tested, if it's a problem it will be VERY costly if you don't get it fixed now.
 
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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It might only leak when its warm, or when its cold...sounds like maybe its leaking only when its warm since I am assuming it sat over night and is cold now...if its a small leak, the expansion from the heat might be what makes it start leaking, then it seals up when cold, this could work reverse too....Plus when its driven, and right after you turn it off, the coolin system is under pressure, which also will make it leak worse....

You really need to pressure test to whole cooling system to find out where its leaking from...
 

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