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Question posted by LNAGI53 on December 5th, 2015

My Car Heats Up And Water Starts Leaking.

My car heats up and water starts leaking after driving it a short while. water appears to be leaking in lower middle of engine. what could be the problem?

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on December 5th, 2015 7:13 AM
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There is a problem with the cooling system, please refer here for help:http://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

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Owner's Manual - Page 93

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Owner's Manual - Page 97

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Owner's Manual - Page 98

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Owner's Manual - Page 162

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Owner's Manual - Page 186

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