1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue coolant leak

1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
170,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PUSHINGWOOD87
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car is leaking coolant. replaced radiator due to a cracked tank but it hasnt fixed the problem any help
Apr 9, 2010 at 12:37 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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have to find the leak before can repair it...is it a visual leak? if so, where does it seem to be coming from? radiator area, engine area? could be thermostat leaking, water pump leaking etc...
Apr 9, 2010 at 12:40 PM
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PUSHINGWOOD87
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when the car gets hot the steam is coming from the engine area. right above the water pump
Apr 10, 2010 at 6:30 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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? that doesn't locate the leak though..you said it was leaking coolant? or is it just overheating and boiling the coolant?
Apr 10, 2010 at 9:40 AM
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PUSHINGWOOD87
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it doesnt overheat completely. it will begin to run hotter than normal so ill add more coolant. im not much of a mechanic im learning as i go. the water pump was replaced a year ago and the intake manifold was repplaced this last dec. i dont know if this helps. the coolant problem didnt start until mid feb.
Apr 10, 2010 at 12:46 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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ok water pump should be fine then. do you notice if the radiator fan is coming on at all? also check the engine oil, does it look overfilled or milky?
Apr 11, 2010 at 4:49 PM