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  • Antifreeze? Not water pump.

    So its not the water pump or the lower radiator hose. I can see an odd residue on the bottom of the ?--TB--? And a slight puddle on top of the manifold just behind the ?--TB--?.

    Could it be a gasket? Isnt there a water passage that circulates water through there cold start ups or something?

    Please understand I am not a mechanic.

    Any suggestions?
    I have made a lot of money in my life, most of which I spent on cars and women.<p>The rest I have blown.

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    Did you check ALL your clamps? Start with the simple stuff. [img]smile.gif[/img]
    1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End Swap

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    • #3
      <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Slow-N-ugly:
      Could it be a gasket? Isnt there a water passage that circulates water through there cold start ups or something? <hr></blockquote>

      The two small holes surrounded by gasket material
      http://www.appstate.edu/~do54457/pic...FOLDBEFORE.JPG
      http://www.appstate.edu/~do54457/pics/MANIFOLDAFTER.JPG


      Circulates through the small passage on the bottom of the TB
      http://www.appstate.edu/~do54457/pics/TBBEFORE.JPG
      http://www.appstate.edu/~do54457/pics/TBAFTER.JPG

      Coolant can't flow if the thermostat isn't open, so there is no coolant flowing on cold-start up, but there is cold coolant sitting in there until it opens up.

      Maybe once your car heats up and the coolant starts flowing it starts leaking? Is there any coolant in the intake manifold?
      ~Derrick <a href=\"http://www.appstate.edu/~do54457/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>My Webpage</i></a><br /><b>\'96 3.8L V6 M5 Firebird Y87</b> | <b>162.8 RWHP</b> / <b>196.7 RWTQ</b> <br /><b>•</b> SLP CAI <b>•</b> <a href=\"http://tech.firebirdv6.com/y87.html\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Y87</b> Package</a> - 3.23s <b>•</b> 180º thermo w/ fan switch <b>•</b> TB spacer from DEE<br />1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4

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