Coolant leaking

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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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Coolant leaking

The other day i noticed a puddle under my car. So i changed the bottom radiator hose and inspected the radiator for any cracks and there was none. Today, i noticed another puddle of coolant under my car. It seems to be leaking from the front and no where else. I even felt a wet spot on the bottom splash guard. I know i might need to change the thermostat but i know it can't be leaking that much. But other than that, I have no idea on where it could be leaking. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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top radiator hose?
Drain valve not seated fully?
Hose clamp by the thermostat?
cover to the radiator?
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Old May 1, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Need to jump in here. My 98 CL 3.0 is leaking at either the top rad hose or the neck has a crack. Is there a known issue with the neck of the rad? I took the hose off and inspected and it looks ok, no cracking ect. The clamp is suspect to me. Maybe hose is loosing elasticity or the clamp loosing spring tension, or both.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Tops of radiators are the most likely to crack, as heat rises. Happened to me right in the seam from the top support of the radiator to the grill of the radiator couldn't see it but you could tell from the moisture leaking from it.
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