# Antifreeze leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/15754>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 24, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/15754 "2008-06-24T01:41:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cparmenter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@cparmenter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cparmenter)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/15754/1 "2008-06-24T01:41:02Z")

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Why would I get about 20 drops of antifreeze when parking on a slant (my driveway), but none, when I am on a level area?

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/15754/2 "2008-06-24T02:23:04Z")

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A cracked or overfilled overflow reservoir comes to mind. Or there is a leak somewhere else that is puddling and the puddle runs off when the car is on a slant.

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze-leak/15754/3 "2008-06-24T02:23:30Z")

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It runs in a different direction where it can accumulate. You only get a little leak and it is enough so it will blow off or boil off while driving on the next trip. Pressure test your system to find this leak. I bet it is the water pump.
