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Probably the coolant is leaking from somewhere higher on the engine than the motor mount, and it is running to the lowest point before dripping off. It could be a leak from the head gasket area, or possibly from the front of the engine and the cooling fan is blowing it back. Another possibility is that one of the core plugs (or freeze plugs) is leaking and must be replaced. The worst possibility is that the engine block is cracked.
With the engine off, get under the vehicle with a strong light and check the area above the motor mount closely. If the coolant has been leaking for a while, you should see a nice clean path where it has been running down, possibly with whitish lines along the edge. Trace it back to where it comes from, and you will know what has to be repaired to stop it.
There doesn't appear to be a freeze plug on the front of the block.
They are always located on the lower sides of the block.
If you can see water on the front of the engine do a visual inspection when the motor is off and cold.
Take a rag and dry off any noticeable moisture. Start the engine and let it warm up, carefully check all the areas listed below to see if you can isolate the leak.
The radiator could be leaking and dispersing coolant towards the motor while driving the car. A hose or fitting could be leaking. The intake manifold or thermostat gasket could be leaking. The water pump could be leaking at higher RPM's.
White Smoke is coolant being burnt,usually from
a failed head gasket
The motor overheated & pushed out the freeze plugs
They told you different things for several reasons
They don't have your commitment to leave it & part with your money
They have little experience themselves
They or the shop does not want the job (my guess)
They can not make money on a job that will last a week or more
They won't tell you that you have a job coming costing you $3,000
The motor may have to come out for the freeze plug issue
The head gaskets may have to be done
If it is in fact between the bellhousing and block, and not leaking down onto the outer surface of the bellhousing, its the freeze plug on the back of the block.
The engine or trans would need to be pulled to get to it.
No, on the freeze plug. A freeze plug leak would immediately start leaking as you were pouring coolant into the radiator. And would be leaking constantly, whether engine was running or not. More likely a head gasket, or if there is a coolant passage into your intake it might be an intake manifold gasket.
if you have a freeze plug leaking oil you've got major problems....freeze plugs or expansion plugs are for engine coolant only, they are there in case the coolant freezes it will pop out one of those plugs before it cracks open the engine block. at least in theory. you should probably start with the valve cover gaskets and then do upper and lower intake gaskets...
Sounds like you have a freeze plug that has rusted out. And it is located in side the bell housing behind the flywheel. You will need to remove the transmission and the flywheel to gain access to the freeze plugs. There are two of them at the rear of the engine above the center line of the crankshaft. One to the left and one to the right.
I believe the other one is underneath the motor mount, which means you will have to remove the mount of you need access to it..
Suggest you check your engine oil, it should be either light brown if just replaced, and black if you have over 30K miles on it.
If the oil is brown like in color, maybe you have an intake manifold leak and anti freeze is getting into the motor oil (Bad Bad) Check for leaks in the heater core inside the car and see if the rugs are wet.
Check radiator for discoloration in the fin areas and tank areas. Finally check your radiator cap, maybe its defective and you loose antifreeze through the overflow.
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