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1998 GMC SONOMA
140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DOGGMEAT
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I have a 1998 GMC Sonoma , 140k on it . anti-freeze is leaking from the metal tubing coming out of the left side of the radiator . how would I go about sealing this leak ?
Dec 28, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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KHLOW2008
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If metal tubes are leaking, it could mean there are corrosion internally and the best way is to get the tube replaced.

You can perform welding/soldering to stop the leak but if the condition of the tube is bad, it would start leaking again sooner or later.
Jan 2, 2011 at 3:47 AM
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