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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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From: Detroit, MI
Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7L 350 V8 TPI
Transmission: Automatic 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Anti-Freeze leak on GTA

Now im pretty sure its leaking. One is the reserve tank keeps losing fluid slowly, and two is that i smell the damn fluid too.

Whatever the leak is, its not alot, cause my car does not drip any fluids on the ground, never has. So it has to be small, and havent really done deep search yet. Im guessing this would be the hoses maybe? Any common places i should look for this?

I'll post pics if you need anything, like in engine bay, or closeups to see whats going on.

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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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Car: 92 Trans Am - Sold
When I switched from the green stuff to orange, it managed to find a few places to sneak out. I added a bottle of 'Bars leak' and it seems to have sealed it up. So first check all yer hoses and connections. If you can't find a leak and everythings tight and it cools good, try a bottle of stop leak or Bars leak. Oh yea, could also be a bad head gasket, hope not though.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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When was the last time you changed your water pump. I had the same problem and it turned out the leak was coming out that little seep whole on the back of the pump, but is was so small, I never noticed a drip, but you can see a small trail if this has been going on for a while. Couldn't hurt to look anyway.
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