Coolant leak Originally thought it to be water pump?

JLSTEPHENSON

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1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
118,600 MILES

I have a leak from the front of my 95 tahoe. It is increasingly getting worse. I fill it up with water on a daily basis. Originally thought it to be water pump, but someone looked at it and said they did not think it is the water pump, could be something else. What else could it be and how can I tell. It is leaking from the front, not the radiator but a little beind. When I fill the tahoe with water it starts leaking out the bottom.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 AT 7:53 PM

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SQM

MECHANIC
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Hello,

This leak can be from one of the radiator hoses. Over time those hoses will get weak and can start to leak.
Is the leak on the engine block or close to the radiator?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Do a thorough inspection to see if you can actually see the leak and where it is coming from.
It could be helpful to do a pressure test of the cooling system. When the cooling system gets pressurized during the test, it makes it easier to locate leaks.

Here is a helpful video:

https://youtu.be/W8kra65m15c

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.

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