My 1999 dodge intrepid is leaking water from the bottom,it isn,t from the water pump

1999 DODGE INTREPID

11,600 MILES

BABYDUCK111

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I had my 1999 dodge intrepid fixed,(water pump and timing belt) 3 months ago,Now it is leaking water from the bottom of car it is not the water pump,Help

Oct 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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there are so many places it can leak. without seeing it, we are just guessing.

anyway, you need a shop to put in some dye and they use a ultraviolet light to find the source.

although the water pump is the most common leak, do not be so quick to dismiss the possibility that it is leaking.

Roy

Oct 13, 2011 at 8:09 PM

RHIBDRIVER

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I have a 2002 Intrepid ES. I have the same problem with mine also. Just had new hoses and thermostat installed a week ago. I noticed a leak and took it back to the shop that did the work. I Found out today that it is the heater pipe that comes from the thermostat housing to the heater core, it is rotten from the inside out. Dealer only item... $195.00 plus installation. Good luck with your repair and hope that it isn't horribly expensive.

Oct 14, 2011 at 9:07 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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this may or may not be your issue but it is a wild guess. guess's are expensive and most likely wrong. you need a dyeinserted to see the exact leak.

Roy

Oct 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM

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