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Thomas Shimkus Posted on Jan 09, 2012
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Small drop of antifreeze every morning just under new water pump.

The new pump has been replaced again and there is still the drop of antifreeze every morning, pressure test has been done, and dye has been put into system.

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If there is dye in the system, use a black light and look over the entire engine and cooling system. Besides obvious things also look over the entire engine block. There are freeze plugs on the engine block that are designed to "pop" if the coolant ever freezes to prevent engine block damage. These plugs can develop small leaks. This is barring any more likely minor leaks in the the hoses, radiator, reservoir, or other places coolant is circulated like the heater core.

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Its more than likely the o ring that goes between the water pump and the intake manifold.Bypass elbow o ring

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