# 2003 Buick Rendezvous leaking antifreeze

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-leaking-antifreeze/113762>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 15, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-leaking-antifreeze/113762 "2018-03-15T19:10:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![lindajohnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e495f1/32.png) [@lindajohnson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lindajohnson)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-leaking-antifreeze/113762/1 "2018-03-15T19:10:29Z")

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antifreeze is leaking green all over car and on ground passenger right front

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-leaking-antifreeze/113762/2 "2018-03-15T21:17:52Z")

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Well, if you are not mechanically inclined then you need a radiator shop or at least a good mechanic.

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-leaking-antifreeze/113762/3 "2018-03-16T17:23:22Z")

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> [@lindajohnson](#):
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> antifreeze is leaking green all over car and on ground passenger right front

Could be the water pump or a hose, Don’t drive this car until you know what the problem is.

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**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-leaking-antifreeze/113762/4 "2018-03-17T22:13:50Z")

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Without more info, I would guess a cracked radiator hose is spurting antifreeze.

yosemite

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-buick-rendezvous-leaking-antifreeze/113762/5 "2018-03-17T23:26:25Z")

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My guess, water pump is worn out and leaking. Or could be just a hose or hose connector, like one for the heater. In any event, should be easy for a shop to take a look-see and tell what the problem is. Major engine damage could result if the coolant ever runs low, so needs immediate shop att’n. If there’s even a slight chance the coolant level is low in the radiator, don’t drive, tow it in.

For tough to spot leaks, shops can put some special UV dye into the coolant and figure it out that way.