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Posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0 (Member # 7785) on :
 
I HAVE BEEN NOTICING COOLANT LEAKS AFTER I DID A AC DELETE AND SMOG DELETE AND IT RUNS HOTTER NOW BUT DOES NOT GET TO THE BOILING POINT. THE COOLANT SITS BEHIND THE WATER PUMP BY THE LOWER MANIFOLD SIDE. IT JUST SITS ON THE PASSENGER NOW IF IT AIN'T THE HOSES WHAT ELSE CAN IT BE I CAN NOT SEE IT WITH MY EYES ON WHERE IT IS COMING FROM.

[ May 05, 2009, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: VENOMUS PONY 5.0 ]
 
Posted by 925GT50 (Member # 2683) on :
 
Thermostat housing maybe?
 
Posted by 87GTCOBRA (Member # 7845) on :
 
SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME SHIT MINE DOSES! BUT IT COMES AND GOES
 
Posted by F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers (Member # 8971) on :
 
Thermostat housing,timing cover gasket,intake gasket(unlikely). Most likely thermostat housing,check with a cooling system pressure tester if you can get one.

[ May 05, 2009, 03:27 PM: Message edited by: F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers ]
 
Posted by ScooterStang (Member # 9077) on :
 
they have a dye at autozone for collant system its turns neon green when it hit air will deffinitly be able to see where its coming from and it wont harm anything it cool stuff... i had water dissapering couldnt find out where put some dye and found it in engine oil then i knew it was a blown head gasket
 
Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
did you see if it is coming from the unused bolt hole in the timing chain cover. some times it won't seal properly.. if it is that spot just fill the bolt hole with rvt..
 
Posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0 (Member # 7785) on :
 
yes it comes and goes. i did a pressure test on it and nothing was leaking
 
Posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0 (Member # 7785) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
did you see if it is coming from the unused bolt hole in the timing chain cover. some times it won't seal properly.. if it is that spot just fill the bolt hole with rvt..
iam going to check that out first thing 2maro and hopefully i can locate it.
 
Posted by F.or O.nly R.eal D.rivers (Member # 8971) on :
 
Do a pressure test with it cold and hot
 
Posted by 93fordboy (Member # 9055) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by ScooterStang:
they have a dye at autozone for collant system its turns neon green when it hit air will deffinitly be able to see where its coming from and it wont harm anything it cool stuff... i had water dissapering couldnt find out where put some dye and found it in engine oil then i knew it was a blown head gasket
Wat is that dye called I'm havin tha same problem
 
Posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr (Member # 8269) on :
 
check ur upper radiator hose...mine was doing the same thing before as well
i pressure tested it and there were no leaks, but it turned out that when i changed my waterpump, i didn't tighten down the clamp as much as i should have
 
Posted by ScooterStang (Member # 9077) on :
 
forgot name any autoparts store sell it autozone usally has it up front
 
Posted by DVUS PNY (Member # 9058) on :
 
PM sent... [patriot]
 




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