Coolant leak the leak is between the engine block and the exhaust manifold on the left side of the car

There are three plugs on each side of the block under the exhaust manifold and two in the rear of the block between the engine and transmission. If the rear freeze plug is leaking, it can be seen by antifreeze leaking out of the bottom of the transmission bell housing.

It's exhaust manifold. There are two manifolds, the intake manifold in the valley between the cylinder heads, and the exhaust manifolds, one on each side of a v figured engine.

And, yes, a leak in the exhaust or the intake will make it run lean. If the leak is close to the engine, it can do harm to the valves, too. There is a gasket between the exhaust manifold and the engine block. Likewise, there is an intake manifold gasket between the intake manifold and the block.

Sounds like more water than can get out a crack. Check if you have a frost plug on the block has come loose and leaking. There will be about 3 on each side of the engine block, located just below where the exhaust manifold mounts to the block. It's a pretty easy repair, provided there is enough room to work where it is located. Sometimes a smaller such plug will be found on the rear of the engine. The coolant must be leaking externally and running and dripping off your exhaust .

One of two places the Coolant will escape from! Check all of ur hoses . For soft or swollen ! These engines are notorious for head problems!

Thermostat Removal & Installation 2.2L Engine To Remove:

1. Remove the exhaust manifold. If equipped with an automatic transmission.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   • Thermostat housing to water pump feed pipe bolts.
     
     
   • Thermostat housing to water pump feed pipe.
   • Thermostat.

To Install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   • Thermostat.
   • Thermostat housing to water pump feed pipe.
   • Thermostat housing to water pump feed pipe bolt.
     1. Tighten bolt to 89 in lbs (10 Nm).
   • Exhaust manifold if equipped with an automatic transmission.
2. Fill the cooling system.

2.4L Engine To Remove:
Thermostat assembly 2.4L

1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.
3. Remove the coolant inlet housing mounting bolts through the exhaust manifold.
4. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
5. Remove the coolant inlet housing stud from the oil pan.
6. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
7. Remove the engine splash shield.
8. Remove the mounting bolts from the transaxle-to-engine block support. Remove the support.
9. Remove the coolant housing pipe.
10. Remove the thermostat.
11. Clean the mating surfaces.

To Install:

1. Install the thermostat.
2. Install the coolant housing pipe.
3. Install and secure the transaxle support-to-engine block mounting bolts.
4. Install the engine splash shield.
5. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
6. Install the coolant inlet housing stud to the oil pan.
   • Tighten to 19 ft lb (26 Nm).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the coolant inlet housing bolts through the exhaust manifold.
   • Tighten the coolant inlet housing bolts to 10 ft lb (14 Nm).
9. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield.
10. Fill the cooling system.
11. Inspect the system for leaks.

3.4L Engine To Remove:

1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Remove the air cleaner.
3. Remove exhaust crossover pipe.
4. Disconnect the surge tank line fitting from the coolant outlet.
5. Remove the thermostat housing to intake manifold bolts.
6. Remove the thermostat housing outlet and thermostat.

To Install:

1. Install the thermostat and housing outlet.
2. Install the thermostat housing bolts.
   • Tighten the thermostat housing bolts to 18 ft lb (25 Nm).
3. Install exhaust crossover pipe.
4. Connect the surge tank line fitting to the coolant outlet.
   • Tighten the fittings to 15 ft lb (21 Nm).
5. Install the air cleaner.
6. Fill the cooling system.
7. Inspect the system for leaks

NOT HARD BUT YOU HAVE TO DRAIN COOLANT OUT OF SYSTEM.CATCHING IT IN A DRAIN PAN .THE 2.4 ENGINE YOU HAVE TO REMOVE. OXYGEN SENSOR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT SHIELD.REMOVE COOLANT INLET HOUSING BOLT THROUGH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD .REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BRACE TO MANIFOLD BOLT.REMOVE TO EXHAUST TO PIPE STUDS.REMOVE COOLANT INLET HOUSING TO WATER PUMP COVER BOLT.REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BY PULLING IT DOWNWARD.REMOVE COOLANT INLET PIPE FROM THE OIL PAN.REMOVE BRAKE VACUUM PIPE FROM THE CAMSHAFT HOUSING.REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD.REMOVE HEATER HOSE FROM THE HEATER OUTLET PIPE.REMOVE THE TIMING CHAIN COVER AND TENSIONER.REMOVE WATER PUMP COVER TO ENGINE BOLTS.REMOVE 3 WATER PUMP TO TIMING CHAIN HOUSING NUTS.REMOVE THE WATER PUMP AND COVER ASSEMBLY.THE 3.1 AND 3.4 ENGINES DRAIN COOLING SYSTEM .REMOVE DRIVE BELT.REMOVE WATERPUMP PULLEY TO REMOVE PULLEY YOU NEED A LONG SKINNEY SCREW DRIVER TO HOLD PULLEY FROM TURNING WHILE YOU REMOVE THE BOLTS.THEN REMOVE WATER PUMP.CLEAN OLD GASKET MATERIAL OFF ENGINE BLOCK WHERE WATER PUMP GOES.BECAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH PUMP SURFACE ON ENGINE BLOCK.YOU CAN BUY CAN OF GASKET REMOVER AT ANY AUTO PARTS STORES. THEN WHEN YOU PUT ON NEW WATER PUMP.BESURE TO COAT BOTH SIDES OF THE WATER PUMP GASKET WITH GASKET SEALER .BEFORE PUTTING GASKET SEALER ON WATER PUMP GASKET.BESURE TO GET HOLES MATCH UP RIGHT ON WATER PUMP AND GASKET.WHEN YOU GET IN PUMP IN PLACE TORQUE IT AT 89 INCH POUNDS AND PULLEY BOLTS 18 FT LBS.THE 2.4 ENGINE BEST TO HAVE** HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL ** BECAUSE REMOVING THE WATER PUMP YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER.YOU NEED ALL THE EXHAUST BOLTS TORQUE SPECS.AND WHEN YOU COMPLETE WATER PUMP FIX.ADD COOLANT.CRANK ENGINE.CHECK FOR LEAKS.BLEED COOLANT SYSTEM.

Sounds Like you blew a freeze plug in the side of the block.. Check and if so replace. Not very hard to do. Looks like a circle in the side of the block. There will be a few of them..

The steering wheel does not tilt. It does telescope, pull lever on bottom of steering column.

2.4 enigine is the harder of the 3 enignes. it will need a timing chain to be removed and a coolant tube in the back of the engine to be removed. this job on the book calls for almost 7 hours.

if its 3.3 or 3100 its alot easier.

3100 is just 4 10mm pulley bolts and 5 or 6 small 8mm water pump bolts.

3.3 is alittle more work, but same concept as 3100 engine. more owkr only cause its in a tighter area.

good luck,
michael

it sounds like you lost the head gasket...