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Jeff Williams Posted on Feb 21, 2018

Coolant leak at back of engine suburban. I can fill it in the morning and it will have leaked out when arrive to work. It apparently leaks more when I stop. Replace water pump about 6 months ago when leaking toward front right of engine. Now leaking toward back right (passenger side).

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 03, 2009

SOURCE: coolant leaking on manifold, steaming.No hose or radiator leak.

i think its going to be the head gasket duto the way its leaking coolant. one of the water jackets maybe i would have it checked to be sure but it sounds like head gasket

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rickb63

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2010

SOURCE: 01 Saturn L100 coolant leak

most likely it is a heater core failure. it is located behind the glove box

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 05, 2009

SOURCE: leaking water from front passenger side, under dashboard

It is either condensation water from the A/C unit that should go out a drain tube to the outside (only if A/C or Defrost is on) or a leaky heater core. If it is a heater core you can usually smell a coolant smell and the water will be warm and your windows will fog up inside. Heater core is more common. Joe ASE Master Tech

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2009

SOURCE: Passenger side coolant leak 2004 chevy monte carlo

it is most likely coming out of the weep hole at the water pump or the plastic fittings on the water pump to upper intake manifold they are black in color ands are L shaped with O-rings

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 02, 2009

SOURCE: Coolant leaking out the front left side of 350

Check for leakage from the intake manifold gasket where it mates with the cylinder head. Very common problem.

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