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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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HELP Coolant Leak

I have a coolant leak which has just recently started occuring. I have a 91 Camaro RS 305 V8. It seems to only leak after I turn my car off, but it also may leak while I drive. The radiator isnt the part leaking and doesn't seem to be short on coolant which leaves me puzzled at what a may be. Please help if you know what the problem may be.
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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is it leaking into the engine or onto the ground?
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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the coolant leak. do you see coolant leaking or do just smell it leaking. dose it run hot.
put a 180* thermostate superstat in it and new gasket make sure both houseing and intake are shinny clean. and give that a try.
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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okay before you go and do all that just think if its leaking into the cylinders you need new head gaskets and youll want to be checking your internals for damage depending on how long its been leaking for...if its not inside the engine you might just have a hose loose somewhere.
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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yeah thats true. could be somthing simple.
but simple and third gen's don't go together well.
they love to cost money.they love to break.
just keep drivoing them easy and doing better then regular maintaince.
and it should be fine.
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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roflmao isnt that the truth i finally got my third gen up to emissions standards here had it on the road for two days and the whole car started shaking...didnt realize aftermarket u joints that needed to be lubed up DOH. But yeah be prepared to replace anything and everything.
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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gotta love them fall apart third gen's there so shinny and pretty.
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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i know all about that ive read a few of your posts =) mines still pretty good havent had anything die that hasnt been my fault so far but havent had it for very long. Hey i wonder if this kid is ever going to reply to his own post?
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