Something is leaking under the car on the passenger side beside the tire

STEPHANIESTARK

MEMBER
1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

My car started leaking right after I bought it. My husband replaced the water pump and it stopped. Then a few days ago I noticed the leak again. Same spot. I got under the car as best I could and I saw where there were 2 drips side by side. It is leaking on the passenger side beside the tire. It leaks when the car is off too. There is no leak inside the car just under it. The low coolant light blinks on and off but not much overheating. This car is old and sat on a farm for a very long time but I really want to bring her back to life because she still has juice after sitting so long. Can anybody help?

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

Hi,

It sounds like a coolant leak but unfortunately, it is hard to tell you what it is. However, I can tell you how to find it. The best way is to get a hand pump and pressurize the system and then start looking for the source.

Here is a guide that will walk you through the most common causes. Again, if you don't see anything then you need to add about 15 PSI to the system so that it will put pressure on where the leak is and you will be able to locate it. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks

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