1998 Chevy Camaro leak

1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO
84,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROGERK55
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I have a slow coolant leak that appears to be coming from the hamonic balancer on the lower, center front of the engine V6 3800. I cannot find the source, is it possible a worn seal on the balancer would allow coolant to leak?
Oct 17, 2009 at 4:45 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If it is on the balancer, 99% chance the water pump is leaking and it's running down onto the harmonic balancer. The balancer has nothing to do with coolant.

Under the water pump, there is a weep hole that coolant will leak from if the pump bearing or seal is bad. Check there for evidence of a leak.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Nov 1, 2009 at 11:53 AM
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