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Old 01-01-2016, 11:05 AM
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I'm having trouble pinpointing a small coolant puddle that I see usually after I leave the car over night. Started noticing I'm leaking coolant from somewhere around the left side of the engine. I don't see any top side leaks but usually its right under where my ac compressor used to be

Just wondering if anyone's had this problem before or knows something I don't. Thanks guys.

Car is a 98 Gsr btw
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Originally Posted by hugodc2
I'm having trouble pinpointing a small coolant puddle that I see usually after I leave the car over night. Started noticing I'm leaking coolant from somewhere around the left side of the engine. I don't see any top side leaks but usually its right under where my ac compressor used to be

Just wondering if anyone's had this problem before or knows something I don't. Thanks guys.

Car is a 98 Gsr btw

Have you checked around the water pump?
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Are you sure its coolant and not oil,

if its coolant prolly from water pump or the radiator.
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Originally Posted by wunfstgsr
Are you sure its coolant and not oil
Sure looks like oil to me.

If it's coolant and it's that color, then the OP has some pretty big problems.
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Default Re: Coolant spill left side of engine

could also be a power steering leak from the pump or the hose.
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Looks like oil to me. Just as wunfstgsr said check ur power steering pump. Also check ur valve cover, headgasket, oil pan and cam gear seals
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Default Re: Coolant spill left side of engine

No its coolant guys, its almost teal color cause I aacidentaly mixed the green crap it had with the Honda blue. I'm getting around to flushing it and using only blue...

Anyway, valve cover is fine so is my head gasket. Power steering isn't leaking although my fluid is dirty as hell, I'll get around to doing a pressure test like you guys are saying. If not then I'll just take off the timing cover and check everything in there.

Thanks guys for the help, I'll update if I find anything (:
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If u say coolant then take ur timing cover off and check ur water pump.
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definitely a water pump if its coming from the driver side... and you are sure its coolant.
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ooo the bad place, yup its your water pump. Hate to see coolant that side....time for a timing belt! Hooray for you!
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