1992 Chevy Suburban Radiator fluid leak

Tiny
FREEDOMBOLT
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  • 1992 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Radiator fluid on ground underneath the radiator. I get a whistle/whir/tick sound when engine is running. Vehicle overheats quickly when driving; especially in town. Any ideas?
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 AT 1:18 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are the water pump is bad and leaking. On the bottom of the pump, there is a weep hole (about 1/4 inch) Check there for signs of a leak. My guess is the bearing in the pump is bad and that is what you are hearing and the leak is from the pump.

Let me know what you find.
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009 AT 1:01 PM

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