Coolant leaking

2003 CADILLAC CTS
1,016,333 MILES • 3.2L • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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Got into accident now my car is leaking coolant from the middle closer to the passenger side the driver side. where could it be leaking from?
Feb 6, 2022 at 8:56 PM
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Hello,

The best way to find the leak would be to do a thorough inspection of the areas it is leaking from.
Depending on the accident, it can leak from the radiator or the radiator hoses.
If you had an impact from the front, it could be the radiator. But it will be difficult to tell without actually taking a look.

Take a look at this guide, it covers the typical coolant leak issues:

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

Let me know what you find or have any questions.
Thank you.
Feb 6, 2022 at 9:25 PM
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I uploaded a video of it leaking.
Feb 6, 2022 at 10:03 PM
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Where was the vehicle hit? Was it directly on the front?

It is possible that the radiator will be damaged if it got hit from the front.

You might want to open the hood and take a look from the top and see if you are able to see where the leak is coming from. Check the radiator and the hoses.
Feb 6, 2022 at 10:09 PM
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It was hit from front.
Feb 7, 2022 at 5:16 AM
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You could have a crack or damage to the radiator due to the impact.
Let me know what you find.
Feb 7, 2022 at 6:50 AM