Coolant leak when a.c. is on

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Asked by Tiffne Jun 05, 2019 at 06:22 PM about the 2008 Pontiac G6 GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

08 Pontiac g6 gt 3.5l v6 leaks coolant when
my a.c. is running but can't find leak. Yes, I
know a.c. "leaks" condensation but it's not
that, its coolant. My reservoir is almost
emptied when driving from home to work
(about an hour of driving). The times I see it
leaking it's coming from the passenger side
of the motor and drips off a piece of frame
on the bottom but can't see anything when
looking from the top of the car, even though
there is alot of water dripping, almost more
of a stream than drip. I will say I lose a little
coolant without a.c. running but we're
talking maybe quarter of an inch over 2-3
weeks, sometimes none at all. With a.c. on
its almost the whole jug in 1 hour. Pressure
test a couple months prior showed no leak.
Radiator, radiator hoses, radiator fan,
thermostat all changed last year may 2018.
Help please!!

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Update in case anyone has a similar problem. Two days ago I went to add water and it immediately started coming out from the bottom. Got it to the shop and found out it was my water pump. Got my car back yesterday so while I'm still paranoid I'm going to lose water, I haven't. After months of driving like this, I'll probably check my water daily still. Will let you know if there's another issue.

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