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    This is on a 1997 Grand Prix GT. Has about 140k miles on it and I have no idea what service has been done to this car prior to me purchasing it as I have no service records on it =\

    I just noticed that it leaks but it's a slow leak and on the driver front side of the car. The engine back, intake manifold area all seems to be clear. And this is external as the coolant and the oil itself is still it's normal color.

    Any ideas what this could be? Hoses maybe or something else on that side I should look at?
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    Look closely at the radiator end cap for any wetness, look under the throttle body for any wetness. It should be there somewhere.
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    Check the radiator, the plastic likes to crack, and once it starts it only gets worse.
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    Thanks, will take a look at the radiator in the morning to see if that's where it is coming from. I feel that may be it due to where it's leaking.
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    I had the same problem, somehow I had coolant spraying from a plastic coolant elbow (alternator bracket area) and it reached corners of the engine bay I would never have expected. Check all coolant lines you can locate.
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    Yup couple of things with the cooling system. First, the Radiator does need to be replaced. Has a small crack in the lower side and being plastic needs to be replaced. Fun And second, at some point I need to get the hoses replaced. A little too soft and one is leaking, very small and not an issue at present but at some point I need to get that work done as well.
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