2005 Chevrolet Impala coolant leaking

2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA
111,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DWAYNE3479
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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.
Jan 13, 2014 at 7:03 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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?
Jan 13, 2014 at 8:55 PM
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DWAYNE3479
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Ok I will get picture after I get off work 4:30 pm houston time, thanks from Dwayne.
Jan 13, 2014 at 10:33 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Dwayne:

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

Joe
Jan 13, 2014 at 11:23 PM
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DWAYNE3479
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I hope this photo is ok, the holes are about one inch round.
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Jan 14, 2014 at 9:55 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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.
Jan 14, 2014 at 9:19 PM
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