bhaz413

Hola, need help or maybe a direction to look in. I have a 05 v6....and I am pissing radiator fluid from some place. The location it seems it is coming from is under the intake manifold area, in the front of the engine, under the throttle body. I did the throttle body bypass a long time ago and those hose's are not where it is coming from. Has anything run into this before? What should be the general area I am looking for if it seems it is coming from the throttle body area and under there.

I was thinking of taking my intake off and starting it with out it, to see better, but didnt know if they car would even run with out it.

What do you guys suggest to do, to locate the leak?

Thanks!

bhaz413

found the issue, but not sure of the part. Its not a hose leaking, its a seal. It is located right under the intake throttle body, the part is circular, looks sorta like a ufo. Maybe its thermostat housing area? One of the main lines from the radiator goes into it.

Any one know what im taking about?

JimC

Sounds like you are describing the thermostat.

The housing is plastic so you may have cracked the housing rather than a leaking gasket. It is fairly easy to pull off and check.

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