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Posted on Jul 29, 2017

98 saturn radiator leak

The radiator is leaking coolant on my saturn. It's either coming from the edge of the passenger side of the radiator, or the black plastic cylender attached to the edge of the of passenger side of the radiator. I can't tell where exactly it's coming from without ripping the bumper off, and before I get to that point, I'd like to find out what my other options are. Any ideas?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 10, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Saturn ls2 Coolant leaking into car on passenger side

Your heater core is in need of replacement.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 07, 2009

SOURCE: coolant leaking

im not too much of an expert but if you just replaced the radiator, one of the hoses may not have been securely tightened or damaged all together, and if im correct, you're fan runs off the water pump, which might not be getting enough pressure to turn the belt due to the leak. again im not an ASE cert. mech. but hopefully that helps you out...have a good mechanic diagnose the problem for you, because a novice can do more damage to the vehicle looking for a problem that may be a cheap fix.

Joseph Howard

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2009

SOURCE: `98 saturn SL stan.trans. Oil leak

Are you talking about the rack and pinion steering arm boot?

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

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