Water is leaking out the resivour

Asked by GuruZPJ66 Nov 21, 2017 at 08:56 AM about the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire SE Coupe

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sounds as if the thermostat is not working and is not opening, is the car overheating ?

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If the reservoir is leaking out of the top where the filler cap is then you may have a head gasket issue. If it is leaking elsewhere on or near the reservoir then the reservoir may be cracked or a hose is loose or cracked. The location of the leak needs to be found first.

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