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Old May 4, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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From: Sherman, Tx - N. of Dallas
Car: Blue 89' RS
Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
weird problem - water loss where?

Alright, i have water loss (A LOT!!) somewhere at the front of the engine (i believe) on my 83' SC. I poor water into the radiator, and it goes into the lower rad hose, and leaks out somewhere under the car. all i can see is it dripping. is it the water pump? I didn't check under it. also a couple other hoses are spewing water from pressure, but they aren't the main problem here, it's a big leak somewhere!!! we have what? a 2-3 gallon cooling system? completely empty in 15-20 miles of driving (i kept pulling into gas stations and filling car back up). Now, does anyone know off the top of their head what it may be? i just hope it's not a cracked block.

No, i don't have water in the oil, and my head gaskets seem fine. what should i check for? its a carb 2.8 83' SC non- v-belt. its got a dual belt setup

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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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From: Lafayette,NY car is in Hudson Falls,NY
Car: 1984 camaro
Engine: 2.8l to 383 stroker
Transmission: t5 to th400
Axle/Gears: 12 bolt soon with 3.73s
Re: weird problem - water loss where?

have you tryed putting some radiator dye in it ? it will be much easier to find whne its bright florecent green and glows kinda my car had a crack in the back of the radiator and it was hard to find by looking and it leaked a ton
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Old May 7, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Re: weird problem - water loss where?

Sounds like you need new hoses.
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