Q: Coolant leaking from near the water pump but is not the water pump

asked by on December 13, 2017

Coolant leaking thought form water pump, replaced water pump and gaskets and thermostat. It is still leaking and cant find from where. Any ideas?

My car has 114000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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