Perished pipes, very common around the ring clip. Check all your rubber pipes for cracking and leaks. They are perhaps the most accessible engine parts to replace, easy, cheap and fast. (most of them anyway) Find the leaky ones and replace. Remember to refill coolant with proper antifreeze mix. Topping off with just water will corrode the engine over time (and the the parts the hoses connect to).
A few possibilities --bad head gasket--intake gasket--or cracked water jacket in engine --need to do a pressure test on cooling system and check compression and look at plugs
SOURCE: rattling sound from the exhaust
The metal shielding around your catalytic converter could be rattling or the rubber donut that holds the rear tailpipe could be bad. When your car is cold shake your tailpipe and see if you can reproduce the noise. If you can your tailpipe donut is likely bad. Three dollars at any auto parts store. If it does rattle when you shake your tailpipe then the heat shield for your convert could be loose. You need to tighten it up another piece of metal between it and the converter to keep it from rattling. If you hear the rattle when you go over bumps too then your exhuast is probably, loose. Crawl under there and stake shaking things, I am sure you'll find the problem
SOURCE: 99 old alero radiator does not hold pressure after replacing thermostat
replace radiator or show it to mecanic
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