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    Default Possible intake leaking

    Hi fellow LTX enthusiast. I'm having a coolant leak that I can not detect were it's coming from. When I park the car I find coolant on the floor of my garage up in the front of the engine on the drivers side.

    Can the leak be possible coming from the intake?



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    Nope. No coolant goes through the intake manifold on the LT1/4 motors.
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    Water pump most likely

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    Thank you @Fastbird and @Dan for your response. It will make it easier to fight with the shop that did the opti replacement and had a coolant leak every since.

    This really sucks to by injured and not able to work on the car myself.

    Thanks again guys

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    Well technically you should have started off with this info "It will make it easier to fight with the shop that did the opti replacement and had a coolant leak every since."

    There are more variables to consider.

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    A coolant system pressure tester should help find the leak pretty easily.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleepy_z View Post
    A coolant system pressure tester should help find the leak pretty easily.
    Yep. If you have a harbor freight nearby just grab one there and put the cooling system under about 15lbs of pressure. You'll find that leak quickly. Could be something as simple as a hose needing adjusted/tightened.
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    Thank you guys for all the advice. I found that the water pump gaskets are leaking again.

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    It's normally not required (I've done dry installs many many times) but a VERY THIN coating of RTV on the gaskets will help them to seal.
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