1990 Civic LX - leaking coolant

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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Default 1990 Civic LX - leaking coolant

Can someone help me out here? I'm getting a small puddle under the car. Noticed it tonight after I shut it down.

Seems kinda hard to get at the lower radiator hose. Do I need to jack the car up and get at it from underneath? Do most of these radiators also have a drain plug?

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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Is the coolant leaking from the front of the engine near the radiator or is more towards the middle?...like underneath the engine. If it is underneath the engine it could be your water pump. My water pump recently went out and all the coolant spilled out down the side of the engine from the waterpump. I had a big puddle of coolant right under the oil pan.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Default Re: 1990 Civic LX - leaking coolant

Jack the car up and take a look. Then keep going up til it isnt wet anymore.
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