coolant leak
11-22-2003, 10:02 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
coolant leak
Puddling up under the block and dripping from the bottom of the front cover. I don't see a leak from any hose and it's not anywhere on top of the block and running down, so I'm assuming it's coming through the front cover. Water pump leaking internally maybe? Any other possibilities.
11-23-2003, 01:06 AM
#3
Drifting
I second the water pump theory. Keep in mind there are lots of hoses around there. You have the upper rad hose, the hose that runs from the coolant res to the rad, the lower hose, and the hose from the water pump back to the heater control valve.
Do you hear any funny sounds while the car is running, most of the time if the water pump is going the bearing will make a noise. But if the waterpump seizes...it'll take the timing belt out along with some very expensive valves.
Do you hear any funny sounds while the car is running, most of the time if the water pump is going the bearing will make a noise. But if the waterpump seizes...it'll take the timing belt out along with some very expensive valves.