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Subject:Re: Cold Weather Coolant Puddle
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:48:13 -0600

Same drips here. Water pump. 
Jeff
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> On Dec 22, 2023, at 8:14 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I had these cold weather drips under each cylinder head for many of the 15
> years I had my 86.  the subaru coolant additive did help. I never took the
> heads off to fix the actual cause.
> Edward
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM Jamie Auch <jamie@kookymathteacher.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear List,
>> I have a 1989 Blue Star with a 2.1. Three nights ago the temps dipped
>> below 30 F. in Western North Carolina. The next morning, I had
>> A puddle of coolant in the drivers side rear of the Vanagon. The next
>> night, I was working in the garage and left the BlueStar in the garage.
>> There was no puddle Yesterday.
>> Once again, I left the Vanagon outside and found a larger puddle this
>> morning. To my cold weather list members, is this a recurring problem? What
>> should
>> I look to do to fix the problem. Thanks.
>> Jamie Auch
>> The Kooky Math Teacher
>> 
>> 
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