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Old May 30, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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i have an 87 manual and just recently i found a puddle of what i think is coolant under the car. it was on the passenger side and it was leaking off the back of the front wheel well. i cant see where it is coming from anyone know if this is where coolant can leak and if so where is it leaking from i cant find it anywhere. the other wierd part is its not overheating but there is coolant loss. thanks in advance
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Old May 30, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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If it is clear it is condensation from your air conditioning evaporator. If it has an antifreeze taste or smell it could be the heater control valve or hoses. A leaky heater core should leak into the passenger's foot well, and not onto the ground.

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it has just been brought to my attention that it could also be fluid from my windshield wiper resivour i do use a greenish liquid but could that also be possible
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Old May 31, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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I had the same problem and it turned out to be the "SURGE TANK" where you put in the Coolant(Radiator cap) on the back side it had a small crack in the seem of the tank. bought a new one for $53 bucks from MID AMERICA, Problem solved!
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