There are many places that coolant can leak from, other than the water pump and radiator. As vehicles age, so do their components. Obviously, your water leak is elusive; otherwise it would be obvious where the leak is. If you can see coolant leaking onto the ground, then there are a few other things to check. Look for bypass pipes that may be on the engine. These can leak at joints. Also, heater hose connections can loosen or corrode, causing leaks. Radiator hose connections as well. Another common elusive leak in older vehicles is the heater core. When these leak, often they leak either onto the passenger side floorboard, or they may leak into the condensation tray for the A/C coil and just drain out onto the ground, leaving no other trace of where the leak came from. Lastly, engine blocks and cylinder heads have metal disks installed called freeze plugs. These are placed to prevent the casting from cracking should the coolant freeze and expand inside. These disks corrode and rust out over the years and can leak. Some are in areas that are not easily visible and can hide well.
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