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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Last night after pulling my 81 out of the garage my ten year old pointed out a decent sized puddle on the garage floor. Right about where the middle front of the engine sits was a puddle of greenish fluid antifreeze? The car is running cool as always and I cannot find a leak anywhere even after a long drive no was else has parked in my spot. Could it be a water pump starting to go out?
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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could be, but you should find some one that as a pressure tester to be certain. Good Luck. Peace,,,Moosie
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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its probably coming from the water pump. look from underneath and seee if there are any signs of the leak
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by chris75stingray
its probably coming from the water pump. look from underneath and seee if there are any signs of the leak

I'd definitely check the water pump, and I'd check the hose ends (clamps) as well. We discovered a leak on ours that just turned out to be a clamp that wasn't tightened down properly.
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