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Overheating occasionally

Tiny
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  • 2004 PONTIAC AZTEK
  • 3.4L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 285,000 MILES
Started to overheat, pulled over water leaking from behind motor steam too. After it cooled down I was adding water to radiator with the car off I noticed it dripping out from behind motor somewhere. Can't see where it's coming from. Frustrated !
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Thursday, September 5th, 2019 AT 10:01 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

This sounds like it could be a problem with your vehicle's heater hoses leaking. Please inspect the heater hoses for cracks, splits, cuts, or a clamp that has broken or has backed off. If the heater hoses are damaged, I have included in the diagrams down below the vehicle manufacturer's guide for the removal and installation of the heater hoses. Please go through this guide, if needed, and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Thursday, September 5th, 2019 AT 11:08 AM
Tiny
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Thank you.
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Thursday, September 5th, 2019 AT 12:52 PM
Tiny
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a thermostat leak or heater hose. The first thing we must do is find the leak. this guide will help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Thursday, September 5th, 2019 AT 12:58 PM

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