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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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I have a small dex-cool drip coming from the front drivers side of my LS1. I pumped the system up to 15lbs and it droped to10lbs. I looked all over with mirrors,top and bottom,but could not find the origen of the leak.How deep am I going to have to dig to find it?

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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Check the hoses, the radiator drain plug, and the water pump. The pump has two seals around the main shaft, and when the first one goes, it exposes a weep hole that allows a little drip to form (by way of warning you to replace the pump). Good luck.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Thank you,Yakisoba and Atok

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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I just had to replace the driver side tank on my radiator due to a very tiny microscopic crack and was weeping and leaving drops on the floor of my garage. Check your radiator tanks.
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