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Old Mar 31, 2015 | 01:12 PM
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Car: 1989 pontiac firebird formula
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Major coolant leak!!!

So i have a major leak right o top of my starter in my 89 formula 350. It pours out faster then I can poor it in and never makes it back to the radiator obviously. Already tried bypassing the heater core and didn't change anything, any ideas what it could be? The main hose from the block to the radiator blew off and it hasn't been the same since, any ideas what it could be? Thanks for all the help
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Old Mar 31, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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Re: Major coolant leak!!!

Probably a freeze plug or a heater hose.
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Old Apr 1, 2015 | 07:27 AM
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Re: Major coolant leak!!!

Yah it's the back freeze plug over the starter im just woundering what caused it to over heat and blow the hose off in the first place, im thinking maybe water pump
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