Help: Coolant only drips when car is running
04-27-2002, 01:51 PM
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Drifting
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Help: Coolant only drips when car is running
Another problem has arose 
Before I changed all of my coolant hoses, I noticed a coolant leak on the passenger side of the car. I didn't check where it was coming from prior to doing the hoses however.
Fast forward a month to this week - the coolant hoses are all replaced and the cooling system is flushed. After a couple days of driving, I didn't notice any coolant dripping. Today, however, I start the car and crawl under. I notice a leak coming from the bottom of the belt covers. I checked the coolant bleed valve, but the coolant is not leaking from there. All the other hoses seem fine. Once I turn off the motor, the leak stops.
So is this the dreaded waterpump leak? It's the updated pump and was changed out about 30k miles ago. I want to bring it to the mechanic on Monday - Formula Motorsports in LIC, NY. Anybody have feedback on them?
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Before I changed all of my coolant hoses, I noticed a coolant leak on the passenger side of the car. I didn't check where it was coming from prior to doing the hoses however. Fast forward a month to this week - the coolant hoses are all replaced and the cooling system is flushed. After a couple days of driving, I didn't notice any coolant dripping. Today, however, I start the car and crawl under. I notice a leak coming from the bottom of the belt covers. I checked the coolant bleed valve, but the coolant is not leaking from there. All the other hoses seem fine. Once I turn off the motor, the leak stops.
So is this the dreaded waterpump leak? It's the updated pump and was changed out about 30k miles ago. I want to bring it to the mechanic on Monday - Formula Motorsports in LIC, NY. Anybody have feedback on them?
Who wants my car? <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" />
04-27-2002, 09:31 PM
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Burning Brakes
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[quote]Originally posted by sm:
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Formula Motorsports in LIC, NY. Anybody have feedback on them?
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i'd be curious to know this too. i've got an s2 and am looking for someone who knows porsches to work on it. i've had my local mech do some simple stuff but i'd feel better with someone who know my car in and out.
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Formula Motorsports in LIC, NY. Anybody have feedback on them?
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i'd be curious to know this too. i've got an s2 and am looking for someone who knows porsches to work on it. i've had my local mech do some simple stuff but i'd feel better with someone who know my car in and out.
04-27-2002, 10:05 PM
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The first owner of my car took it there (have the records)...so they've been around for a while..First record I have is 8/8/94..thats all I can say about them.
04-27-2002, 11:01 PM
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I know this is a real long shot, but have you replaced your reservoir/radiator cap lately? If never, you might try a new one and see what happens. Like I said, long shot but what if it works?
04-28-2002, 01:16 AM
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Drifting
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It's OK, I already started budgeting some money for the R&R of the waterpump. I just hope this will be the last repair in a while. I want to drive the car without having to worry about anything. So I'll bring it in on Monday...
Dualblade:
There's a shop closer to Long Island (strong island
)called S & M Motorsports (no, they're not into S&M 
). They do some pretty decent work and the guys are cool. $65 per hour labor rate. Their number is:
516-775-8655
2080 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Owner is Sunny, mechanic is Peter.
Dualblade:
There's a shop closer to Long Island (strong island
)called S & M Motorsports (no, they're not into S&M ). They do some pretty decent work and the guys are cool. $65 per hour labor rate. Their number is: 516-775-8655
2080 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Owner is Sunny, mechanic is Peter.
