Coolant leak, cant find it
05-24-2008, 05:55 PM
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Coolant leak, cant find it Its someplace on the passengers side, front of the engine. The car has a meziere electric water pump, 2 years old. Gaskets are new this year.
The pump and fittings look and feel dry as a bone, but underneath, the whole area below the pulley is wet, AC lnes wet, etc.
If I run the car, get under and look, I cant see a leak. The car might need a load on it to leak, I'm not sure. Any ideas?
The pump and fittings look and feel dry as a bone, but underneath, the whole area below the pulley is wet, AC lnes wet, etc.
If I run the car, get under and look, I cant see a leak. The car might need a load on it to leak, I'm not sure. Any ideas?
05-24-2008, 06:53 PM
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mine did the same thing it turned out that there is a hose that is on the passanger side towards the back by like the firewall, the clamp just slid down. take a look to see if thats it.
05-24-2008, 08:41 PM
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Go to a parts house and get a small bottle of coolant dye, only a couple of bucks. Let the coolant and dye circulate a little while...go on a nice drive. Get a UV light and track down the leak. This method has not failed me yet. Just make sure to clean up the area before you put in the dye so you get a better visual.
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05-25-2008, 07:12 AM
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Some good tips, thanks. I'll follow up with most of them soon, but in the meantime:
Once I backed the car out, and kept it running, the drips started hitting the driveway. I got under there with a light and looked around cloesly.
Its getting wet just under the EWP, in 2 places, under the drivers side and pass side. The drivers side seems less, or the coolant is simply running down in a long path or something.
If I didnt know any better, I'd think it was the water pump gaskets leaking.
But they are new, and the new style. Only been on the car a year. Also why would both side start leaking at the same time???
Once I backed the car out, and kept it running, the drips started hitting the driveway. I got under there with a light and looked around cloesly.
Its getting wet just under the EWP, in 2 places, under the drivers side and pass side. The drivers side seems less, or the coolant is simply running down in a long path or something.
If I didnt know any better, I'd think it was the water pump gaskets leaking.
But they are new, and the new style. Only been on the car a year. Also why would both side start leaking at the same time???
05-25-2008, 10:19 AM
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Some good tips, thanks. I'll follow up with most of them soon, but in the meantime:
Once I backed the car out, and kept it running, the drips started hitting the driveway. I got under there with a light and looked around cloesly.
Its getting wet just under the EWP, in 2 places, under the drivers side and pass side. The drivers side seems less, or the coolant is simply running down in a long path or something.
If I didnt know any better, I'd think it was the water pump gaskets leaking.
But they are new, and the new style. Only been on the car a year. Also why would both side start leaking at the same time???
Once I backed the car out, and kept it running, the drips started hitting the driveway. I got under there with a light and looked around cloesly.
Its getting wet just under the EWP, in 2 places, under the drivers side and pass side. The drivers side seems less, or the coolant is simply running down in a long path or something.
If I didnt know any better, I'd think it was the water pump gaskets leaking.
But they are new, and the new style. Only been on the car a year. Also why would both side start leaking at the same time???
maybe the gaskets arnt set right. or the water pump bolts wernt torqed enough.
05-25-2008, 01:29 PM
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So far, it seems to be tight, no leaks. I've let the car run for 15 mins, backed out of the garage and back in, a few times, no leaks.
go figure. and thanks.