Leaking coolant

2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
170,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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IANA MARMOLEJO
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Brown coolant, not from radiator, seems to be leaking from under air intake. Not leaking from hoses, but from the metal part connecting the hoses. Put in stop leak, but seems to not work, yet. Hole is very small, about size of a toothpick.
Jan 8, 2020 at 7:26 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Is there any way you can take a picture of the problem and upload it to the site for us please?

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Alex
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Jan 8, 2020 at 8:02 PM
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IANA MARMOLEJO
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Hi. I've been trying to but seems not to be uploading. I have a video of the problem. I'll try again.
Jan 9, 2020 at 4:23 AM
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IANA MARMOLEJO
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Jan 9, 2020 at 4:25 AM
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Jan 9, 2020 at 4:26 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello again,

Okay, this looks like your thermostat housing gasket has failed. In the diagrams down below I have included the instructions for the removal and installation of your vehicle's thermostat, which you will want to change anyway since you are going to be there anyway. Please go through this guide and get back to us with how everything turns out please.

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Alex
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Jan 9, 2020 at 6:09 AM
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IANA MARMOLEJO
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We took the car to the mechanic due to car not working. Motor is shot. So the car no longer works. Thank you for the help. Sorry there was no results.
Jan 9, 2020 at 10:55 AM
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Jan 11, 2020 at 3:14 PM