Coolant leak

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Xpoppyxx

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I'm having an issue with a coolant leak but have taken my liberty to 3 different places to be provided with 3 different diagnosis. I clearly don't know much about cars and they can see me coming a mile off clearly so I'm hoping to get some honest advise from someone who isn't out to get a quick buck. So my liberty is leaking coolant like I said I've had the intake hose replaced (see pic)
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however it's still leaking. So I took it somewhere else and this garage told me it's still leaking from the same hose. However the new hose is clean and no drips underneath. However the hose down below you can see is covered in gunk so I'm wondering if the leak could be coming from that hose as I have no idea what it is. The coolant overflow hose perhaps?
Any help is much appreciated
 

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Welcome to the forums, you have come to the right place!
Sorry don't see any pics, which would be helpful....
How much is it leaking? I hope you are using Hoat coolant or Zerex G05
When it comes to coolant leaks, a 15psi pressure test will quickly show leaks!
 

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https://ibb.co/eKisFa sorry it didn't come up when posting but the pic can be seen here hopefully. The leak is fairly slow now that I'm topping for up the reservoir every few days and there is a small puddle under the car after every use
 

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kinda looks like some dried coolant under the clamp on the left , the hose may have a pinhole or something next to the clamp, but only way to really know is to borrow a pressure pump from autozone or something and pump it up to 15psi like libertytc suggested
 

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When I replaced my hoses I used Mopar & kept the quality factory clamps.
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Ring clamps are not as wide & can often be over tightened/ bite into rubber, causing leaks.
 

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The hose in the center of your picture is a power steering hose - those tend to weep a bit as these get up in age.

The hose we are interested in is in the top of your picture. It looks fairly dry...probably not a problem. Hows the top corner (driver's side) of the radiator? See any leak there? White stuff (dried coolant) Very common on these things.
 

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Is the puddle of coolant underneath the front corner of the radiator ? The electric fan shroud appears to have had coolant leaking down over it . The top corner of the radiator near where the new hose is fastened is a very common place for these radiators to develop a leak in the radiator itself .
 

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do you have any puddles? if not could be a head gasket.

auto stores lend tools. get the coolant pressure tester. dont over do it with the pressure. you have to use one of the universal ends.

also -looks like you fan belt needs replacement
 
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