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2005 Chevrolet Impala coolant leaking

Tiny
DWAYNE3479
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 111,000 MILES
There appears to be a leak right above the water pump I can see a quarter size hole where water is coming from this is a gushing leak not seeping but hoses look good can't see a leak from water pump the started after a freeze here in houston last week, put antifreeze in car the night before the next day got home from work and while parking car observed steam coming from car i'm hoping maybe this is a freeze plug can you all help.
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 AT 3:03 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like a freeze plug. Are you able to upload a pic for me to see where the problem is coming from?
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 AT 4:55 AM
Tiny
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Ok I will get picture after I get off work 4:30 pm houston time, thanks from Dwayne.
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 AT 6:33 AM
Tiny
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Dwayne:

I get off work from my 2nd job around 8 tonight, so I'll look for it then.

Joe
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 AT 7:23 AM
Tiny
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I hope this photo is ok, the holes are about one inch round.
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 AT 5:55 PM
Tiny
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It's a little hard to tell for sure from the pic, but that does look like a freeze plug. Based on the rust, I believe it was leaking for some time.
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2014 AT 5:19 AM

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