I smell coolant but don't see a leak

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Asked by Ftwaynein May 19, 2018 at 10:13 PM about the 1999 Cadillac DeVille Concours Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I change the water pump the thermostat checked
all the hoses sold all the hoses up there is no leak
that's appearing that I can see but I can smell the
coolant then 2 weeks later my car starts to leak
from where it looks like where I put the water pump
in what could be the problem

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Thanks I also have read tha. I need to add the pellets to the antifreeze. I heard that this would complete the seal on the pump in a north star engine. Thanks again.

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