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Old 04-01-2010, 09:29 PM
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Default Freaking coolant leak

Ok I have a leak, the leak is DEFINATLY coming from the connection at the pump. Where the hose attaches that goes up to the over flow bottle.

I have replaced this hose, I cleaned up the pump outlet really well and today, it started leaking again.... Ideas?

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Old 04-01-2010, 09:31 PM
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You sure its from the hose and not a hairline crack in coolant reservior???
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Originally Posted by fty
You sure its from the hose and not a hairline crack in coolant reservior???
Positive, the leak is at the pump. the only wet part is the very bottom of the hose. Slow drip. Trust me I looked REALLY good, becasue at first I thought it was the pump
Old 04-01-2010, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Shark Attack
Positive, the leak is at the pump. the only wet part is the very bottom of the hose. Slow drip. Trust me I looked REALLY good, becasue at first I thought it was the pump
Penicillin usually clears that up in a couple of days!
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Originally Posted by gota911
Penicillin usually clears that up in a couple of days!
LOL,, thats a good one. Ill dump some in
Old 04-01-2010, 10:12 PM
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I think it will cure itself once your water hits 206 degrees......

OH wait - yours wont ever hit that high

I thought I was leaking water the other day, but it was just raining out

I am mean, sorry Kyle - damn water leaks suck
Old 04-01-2010, 10:17 PM
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I think you need a firmer grip on ur pump
Old 04-02-2010, 12:21 AM
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Does the pump have any casting flash\mold lines on the nipple? New full contact clamp? Oetiker or other full contact band clamp so you can crank it down without cutting the hose?
Old 04-02-2010, 12:25 AM
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This is really an odd post on a Porsche board!
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Porous casting?
Old 04-02-2010, 12:39 AM
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I dont know. I guess I am going to have to pull it apart AGAIN.... I HATE coolant.
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There's a solution
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Originally Posted by ivangene
There's a solution
What give up and by an air cooled?
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Not the tank and not the pump.....it could only leak at the hose clamps.... no?
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yeah, I didnt get a new clamp. Thats got to be the problem


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