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The temperature gauge started to rise one day while driving, so I
pulled the car over immediately and turned off the engine. I checked
the coolant reservoir (assuming I was low on coolant) only to find
that there was plenty. I waited a little while, started the car again
and drove home with the temp gauge in the normal range.

Once home, I noticed dripping coolant below the car halfway between
the passenger and driver side. Once under the car, I notice that the
majority of the fluid was coming from somewhere between the engine and
the firewall (as opposed to near the radiator). I also noticed that
if I park the car on a downward slope (the engine below the trunk) no
colant puddle forms. However, when I park the car on an upward slope
(the engine above the trunk) a very large puddle forms. Also when I
squeeze the upper radiator hose and listen carefully (with the engine
off), I hear air sucking in and out somewhere between the back of the
engine and the firewall. I cant seem to trace where the leak is
coming from while beneath the car, nor can I see what is sucking air
in and out when I squeeze the upper radaitor hose from above.

I know the general area that the coolant is coming from, I just cant
seem to locate exactly where it is. Any guess as to what could be
leaking coolant between the back of the engine and the firewall?

It could be the heater core.

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Ed Smith
"Seth G." <snuffleupigus@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> The temperature gauge started to rise one day while driving, so I
> pulled the car over immediately and turned off the engine. I checked
> the coolant reservoir (assuming I was low on coolant) only to find
> that there was plenty. I waited a little while, started the car again
> and drove home with the temp gauge in the normal range.
>
> Once home, I noticed dripping coolant below the car halfway between
> the passenger and driver side. Once under the car, I notice that the
> majority of the fluid was coming from somewhere between the engine and
> the firewall (as opposed to near the radiator). I also noticed that
> if I park the car on a downward slope (the engine below the trunk) no
> colant puddle forms. However, when I park the car on an upward slope
> (the engine above the trunk) a very large puddle forms. Also when I
> squeeze the upper radiator hose and listen carefully (with the engine
> off), I hear air sucking in and out somewhere between the back of the
> engine and the firewall. I cant seem to trace where the leak is
> coming from while beneath the car, nor can I see what is sucking air
> in and out when I squeeze the upper radaitor hose from above.
>
> I know the general area that the coolant is coming from, I just cant
> seem to locate exactly where it is. Any guess as to what could be
> leaking coolant between the back of the engine and the firewall?

Dont overheat your Legend. If you overheat, the motor can seize (very $$$$)
or the head gasket can blow and its a big big expensive job to repair also.

Not too familiar with legends, but what about the water pump?


"Stuart Gordon" <sgordon0533@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> Dont overheat your Legend. If you overheat, the motor can seize (very
$$$$)
> or the head gasket can blow and its a big big expensive job to repair
also.
>
>

water pump and timing belts should be replaced every 6 years or 90,000
miles.

"J M" <noonehome@nothing.net> wrote in message
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> Not too familiar with legends, but what about the water pump?
>
>
> "Stuart Gordon" <sgordon0533@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:WSSuc.263764$0qd.3904@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com...
> > Dont overheat your Legend. If you overheat, the motor can seize (very
> $$$$)
> > or the head gasket can blow and its a big big expensive job to repair
> also.
> >
> >
>
>