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What could be the problem and how cheap to get it repaired?

My 1992 3.1 liter chevy lumina is leaking coolant somewhere between the coolant tank and the motor. the radiator is not leaking. when its driven for 10-15 minutes and stop you can hear a fairly high pressured spray coming out from just underneath the top of the motor.

 
 
 
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Submitted 192 days ago...

kbky11

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Brain (4,002)

Has to be the hose from the coolant tank or the bottom hose on the radiator, it might be leaking around the bottom clamp ,

 

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Submitted 192 days ago...

kbky11

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Brain (4,002)

New hose you can put on yourself or a clamp shouldnt cost over 20.00 bucks if this is the problem

 

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Submitted 192 days ago...

VSign529

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Ive narrowed down the position of the leak to right underneath the silver head cover of the engine towards the firewall. -when i poured water in the radiator it did not leak out but i put water in the coolant tank and it came pouring out the bottom of the car almost instantly from somewhere in the engine or close to it.

 

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Submitted 192 days ago...

kbky11

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Brain (4,002)

Could you have a head cracked, or a block thats cracked, , but ive never heard of the coolant tank doing that, looks like that would be the hose to the tank, it goes to the radiator. man i hope the head or block is not cracked, looks like the water when poured in the radiator, it would leak worse , its bound t be a head cracked

 

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VSign529

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Oh and the newest thing as of last nite: the tranny started slipping a couple times for a couple secs each time. i heard it could be from a coolant hose leak not a cracked head.


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Submitted 192 days ago...

VSign529

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How sure of a diagnosis is that? and if that was the case then would it just b better to buy a new car or put the funds into fixing it?

 

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Submitted 192 days ago...

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Brain (4,002)

Well iam sure with what you are saying, if i were there i could see this myself, and really tell you , but if the car has a lot of miles on it, then trade, if not , and you want to reman the engine then it would be better then payments, but how long do you wish to keep the car, and really better to have a real machinic, check it, because iam only on line to be as sure as i can be , with what you tell me, without checking myself, it wouldnt take a min , if i were there to tell you, i try to tell you the best i can with what i have . but can never be sure unless iam there live , so good luck to you , and hope you find a good,. way to do this,

 

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It ensured the information that i needed was to the best of his knowledge w/o being here in person was the most accurate it could be.

 

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KBKY11 is there anyway to contact each other for a minute via phone?

 

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