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Old 12-03-2004, 12:12 PM   #1
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Question Coolant Leaking Out!

I have a question..I have a 91' Chevy Cavalier that I just purchased not to long ago and I am already having problems:

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Everytime I start the car it starts jerking, unless it is driven for a certain amount of time, then the radio and winshield wipers wont work until the car heats up (I guess) then I can turn the car off and restart it and they will work. But my main problem is everytime I drive antifreeze leaks out of my car and causes the temperature gauge to go all the way over. I got a hose (dont know which one) changed and it still leaked. I got some radiator stuff to try and plug it if there was a hole inside and it worked for a few days then i was driving and the temp went up and the hood started smoking. Someone looked at it and sd it wasnt leaking from the radiator hose (or whatever) ..but it is a hole somewhere under the hood and it leaks after being driven.

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Could anyone suggest what I should do or might know where the leak is coming from? Is this a water pump or thermostat problem?
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Old 12-03-2004, 12:25 PM   #2
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You will need to have the system pressure tested to find the source of the leak
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Old 12-03-2004, 12:35 PM   #3
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Re: Coolant Leaking Out!

oh ok..so where can i get that done?
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Old 12-03-2004, 01:22 PM   #4
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Re: Coolant Leaking Out!

your... : twitch: .... dealership.... or another good service shop thats non-comercial .... commercial is ( i.e. pepboys, monroe, e.t.c)
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Old 12-14-2004, 11:08 PM   #5
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Re: Coolant Leaking Out!

sounds like a waterpump to me.
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Old 12-15-2004, 09:31 PM   #6
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Re: Re: Coolant Leaking Out!

I found out my mats are getting soaked on the passenger side...I think the water or coolant (whatever) is leaking to the inside. What does that sound like?
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Re: Coolant Leaking Out!

That would be from the Heater Core. The little plastic tubes on them crack.
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Old 12-28-2004, 08:18 AM   #8
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where is the heater core?
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Under the dash. Center of the car.
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