2000 Chevy Cavalier 2000 Chevy Cavalier is leaking engine c

155,400 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ANDREW013
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Hi,

My 2000 Chevy Cavalier is leaking engine coolant. I fill it up on Monday, and come Tuesday afternoon/evening, the overflow tank was completely drained. I noticed a particularly large amount of antifreeze lying on the concrete and discovered that the car was leaking coolant. I checked under the hood of the vehicle as I was refilling it, and noticed that on the underside of the hood itself, there was water sprayed all over it above where the overflow tank it. I am believing that this is either an issue with the water pump or the actual cap on the overflow tank. Could you provide me with a second opinion on this? Thank you very much.

-Andrew A. Zang
Oct 22, 2008 at 12:48 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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tell tale sign of a bad water pump on this engine is the stripe of coolant on the under side of the hood. this is a 2.2l engine not a quad four, right.
Oct 22, 2008 at 12:51 AM
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ANDREW013
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Yeah, it is a 2.2L. Sorry about that. Thanks, I really appreciate your immediate response. I jut wanted to get a second opinion before I made any decision.
Oct 22, 2008 at 1:16 AM
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