Coolant leak
12-18-2001, 05:28 PM
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Coolant leak
Discovered the source of my dissappearing coolant today. Well...not the exact source, but it's the first time I've seen physical evidence.
There's a drip (about every 2-3 seconds) from just in front of the oil pan. I cannot see the exact source, but I'm guessing water pump?
How hard is that to change out? (after I confirm that it's the culprit, of course)
There's a drip (about every 2-3 seconds) from just in front of the oil pan. I cannot see the exact source, but I'm guessing water pump?
How hard is that to change out? (after I confirm that it's the culprit, of course)
12-18-2001, 07:20 PM
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Re: Coolant leak (Chris Fowler '80)
Could also be the heater hose going to the water pump or even the heater hose on top of the manifold. My heater hose on top of the manifold had a very tiny split hidden underneath (at least until I got on it and finally blew a hole in it). I kept finding small drops of coolant on the floor but could never figure out where it was coming from (always a different area) until it was too late. I would definitely check/change the hoses if you haven't already. Check around the clamps, hoses can get cut if overtightened.