Thread: Most likely source for coolant leak?

I tried a search and didn't exactly find what I was looking for, so here goes:

I have coolant collecting above the engine mount on the passenger side. I tool off the passenger side wheel and splash cover, and it appears to be coming down by the oil filter housing.

Using a mirror I looked thoroughly around the water pump, and everything appears to be dry.

What I do see, looking between the water pump and power steering pump, is coolant near the block itself. Does the water pump housing have a gasket at the block that is prone to leaking? Is this actually coming from somewhere else and I just can't see it?

When the lower intake manifold gasket leaks, where is it likely to show?

thanks for all help.

99 Grand Prix GT 3.8L

i think it's the coolant elbows. i had the same problem. it will leak out alot more as you are driving.

I checked the areas around the pump with a mirror, and all was dry. Thanks to the advice on the forum, I also checked the elbows, and they were ok as well. I think it's leakage from the lower intake manifold gasket coming behind the alternator bracket and coming down the back side of that area.

I went ahead and bought gaskets/parts for the LIM gasket replacement, and pulled everything off yesterday. Geez what a mess. Fortunately there's a video and written set of instructions for doing the LIM eslewhere on the forum.

thanks for the responses!