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It steams and I smell antifreeze

Tiny
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  • 1996 MAZDA MX3
  • 150,000 MILES
It 1.6 l 4cy I don't see any holes or leaks but there is steam and I am losing antifreeze. I first though it was a gasket but hoping it isn't the steam is coming from under the fuel injectors on the driver side I cant pin point it down cause it doesn't leak out fast it just steam its not over heating yet but when I run it there is antifreeze near the top left of the motor and near the driver side fuel injector
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Friday, November 4th, 2011 AT 6:21 PM

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Tiny
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I just checked the hoses and no leaks but theres a lots of fluid under the thermostat im guessing that its a thermostat or the seal from the thermostat
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Friday, November 4th, 2011 AT 7:00 PM
Tiny
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Well that would be a gasket and if it hits a hot engine it will produce steam. But to be sure have the head gasket checked for leakage.
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Friday, November 4th, 2011 AT 7:46 PM
Tiny
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I dont see any leaks by the gasket found a hose from the heater core that has a tiny hole and fix it but there is still abit of steam not as much but it looks like it coming from the heater hose junction in that area
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Monday, November 7th, 2011 AT 9:46 PM
Tiny
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Have it pressure checked, it will show any leaks or should.
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Monday, November 7th, 2011 AT 11:17 PM

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