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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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I have a 96 gt with 98 motor ... when i start my car up and let it idle coolant will leak out of the coolant resevoir with in about 5 min.. the lower Radiator hose has always had a kink in it but the coolant never leaked befor. What could this be from. Once it warms up it leaks for the thermostat housing . any help would be great . thanks
 
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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orings?
 
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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not sure what you mean ...
 
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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If the lower hose has a kink, I'd replace it. If the coolant is leaking from the cap, replace that, it's not holding the pressure. You could simply have it filled too high. The car shouldn't even by cycling fluid when it first starts up.
 
Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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i did replace it and it still kinked
 
Old Aug 29, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Can you send some pics?
 
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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i tried to take pics but you couldnt really see much
 
Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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cracked intake ........guess its time for pi swap
 
Old Sep 6, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by joeboy013
cracked intake ........guess its time for pi swap
Are you going for the full swap or just the intake? I have a PI intake from an 02 GT that only has 22k on it. If you need it PM me and we can talk.
 
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