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Losing Coolant

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Help. I am losing coolant on the garage floor. 1990 Gt Convertible. Oil is not milky. No smoke. I assume it is the lower intake gasket but wondered if anyone else had this problem.

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Could be water pump, radiator hoses... just follow that coolant trail and see where it leads you
 
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Do you have head studs or have you removed/installed the head bolts lately? The bolts outside of the valve covers go into the water jacket of the block and must be sealed.
 
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Thanks

I am planning on following it this weekend. I have never removed the covers or heads on the motor-but I would really like to get some GT40's on there if I can get the idea past the wife.
 
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I had a similar problem. 'turned out to be a bad radiator cap. $6 fix.
It DID however reveal a radiator leak once the pressure built up.
 
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Mine seems to be coming from the back of the motor dripping down onto the exhaust before it hits the floor
 
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