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Subject:Re: Tiny Drops of Coolant
From:Mark McCulley
Date:Wed, 20 Nov 1996 08:07:34 -0800

At 08:42 PM 11/19/96 -0600, bob tickle wrote:

>I looked all around the engine compartment and could not find any leaking
>hoses or pipes, so I must assume it is coming from the lower part of the
>engine.
>
>Doesn't seem to leak much.  I assume 1 or 2 drops a minute while driving.
>
>What is the diagnosis??  Head gasket?  

You've got to find out exactly where the leak is coming from before you can
diagnose this problem. Get a flashlight. Remove the airbox. Remove the
underside tin if you have to. Could be a head gasket. Could be a hose or
fitting. Could be one of the nuts that holds the head on. You must find the
source of the leak.