1998 Dodge Caravan Coolant Leak

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DSTUDENT
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98 dodge grand caravan...for awhile i have a small drip coming from under the passenger side of the vehicle and yesterday as I was leaving work there was a large puddle under the passenger side and it was the antifreeze from the resevoir, i filled the resevoir and the radiator in order to get home..it did not do any dripping after that, but this morning i did notice a small wet spot under the same area, I drove it to work this morning, it has sat for about 4 hrs and still nothing dripping...please help
Sep 20, 2006 at 3:46 AM
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BUBBA_KOSKI
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check the cap, make sure shes on tight, and the water pump if your water pump had a weeping hole, thats were she may be leaking, fix her now b4 big problems, also check the upper and lower radiator hoses
Sep 27, 2006 at 4:11 PM

Suggested Repair

Confirm the coolant cap is tight, inspect the water pump weep hole for leakage, and check the upper and lower radiator hoses. Repair any leak promptly to avoid overheating damage.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan reported a small antifreeze drip under the passenger side that became a large puddle from the reservoir. After refilling the reservoir and radiator, the leak mostly stopped aside from a small wet spot. The expert advised checking that the cap is tight, inspecting the water pump weep hole, and checking the upper and lower radiator hoses, and repairing the leak before it causes bigger problems.

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