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Coolant leak & need help determining the source

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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 04:36 PM
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Coolant leak & need help determining the source

I have a 2005 MCS. Got under my car today and I saw that coolant is dripping from slave cylinder area, but I can't tell where it's coming from. I've replaced the thermostat and gasket already. All the radiator hose connections we're dry. l'm thinking this is a water pump leak but I wanted to see if folks had some other ideas for me before I go for front end service mode inspection. Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 06:25 PM
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Most likely the thermostat housing or the small rubber hose between the two hard lines above the slave. It joins the metal hose coming around the drivers side of the head and something else metal.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 08:47 PM
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Thermostat housing, could be cracked or just time to replace
 
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