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So I got a coolant leak from the front of the block, but i dont know where is exactly leaking from i can find the problem. I discovered it yesterday when i finally pulled my car out the garage to start it and to put my wheels on, there was a puddle of coolant on the ground. Is there any way i could find the problem without put the motor apart. thanx in advance guys

Ben

 
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you can look around for moisture,I lean towards rad, or hoses since it didn't get warm, admn you had a puddle, that sounds like a cold leak not a pressure type

 
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cracked hose or if you messed around under the hood something could just be off..

 
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Ive checked the rad and hoses, plus i havent been under the hood for bout a year or so i know theres nothing off or disconnected, but i did notice it on the front of the block dripping down then lose it as i follow it up. I dont wanna take to the dealer cuz ill get ripped a new one thanx

Ben

 
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Throttle body bypass? could be leaking from one of them hoses.. the plug could have came out

T-stat? maybe the gasket was on wrong or got hurt some how?

 
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i dont know but i gotta find out the problem really soon cuz its pissing me off and i cant put it off cuz i could get worse, but i try to figure it out today when i wake up. if not ill just have to replace it with a ls6 ......... oh well **** happens to the best lol thanx guys for helping me out

Ben

 
Rep Power: 710

What are the mods on this car? has it had a cam put in it or the water pump been off other wise?? Only time you get leaks at the front is A: like everyone else says... a hose with a pin hole in it. B: the coolant cross over seals at each head (pipe runs under the TB) or the clamps are loose for the TB coolant crap.

Worst case.. the gaskets are leaking between the water pump and the block, or the water pump took a **** and its leaking coolant outthe wheep hole in the bottom of it, which happens.

 
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i found the leak it was a loose clamp, so i ended up changin all of the clamps and hoses. problem solved, as for mods thats a secret for now

 
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good to hear

 
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times like these is when i love my warranty

 
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LOL yes warrant isa nice option, however when u mod a car when its still very much under warranty, u may as well forget about it lol

I got some strange looks from people when i took my car in for a window motor warranty job when it hada cam and headers... i waited there so i knew noone drove the car, but all the techs came over and looked at it lol

 
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im leaking some oil but that will be simple to fix , i was jsut wondering, i am getting some ticking noise from under the hood and i ahvent been able to see what it is they previous owner said it was the fuel injectors but i dont know, anyone know anything about it

 
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lifter maybe?

 
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injector tick is very very common (they tick when new) but lifters can also do that

 
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LS1... piston slap baby!!! u should hear mine with the forged pistons in it... sounds like a industrial sewing machine till it gets hot. Thats just an inherant thing with this motor... GM actually had a big lawsuit about it.