[DML] Re: Leaking Antifreeze

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The easiest way to find coolant leaks is to pressurize the cooling
system with a cooling system pressure tester. Leaks will then be
obvious. My guess is the water pump. It is coming out below the shaft
because the seal is shot. Other possabilities are hoses, the bleeder
screw, bad hose clamps, etc. If the car has not had the "Master Water
Pump Kit" it is now time to just do the whole cooling system. If you
have to replace the water pump you may as well go all the way. You
should also consider the metal header bottle and the brass radiator.
Of course all the hoses, seals, belts, idler pulley bearings, clamps,
gaskets, thermostat, and "O" rings. Call your favorite vender and they
will give you the good news about the pricing. This job ain't cheap
especially if you cannot do the work yourself. Very soon the seal will
fail completely and there will be a flood of coolant coming out.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757




--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "beatlesra1" <beatlesra1@xxxx> wrote:
> I need some help..I'm finding a small amount of antifreeze on my garage 
> floor. Looking closer the coolant is on the oil pan mainly clinging on 
> the bolts holding the pan on. I don't see or feel anything coming out 
> of the coolant pump or from any of the hoses that I can see. I changed 
> the coolant bottle cap about a month ago and didn't see anything so i 
> thought that fixed it, apparently it didn't. Also the bottle isn't 
> leaking. It appears to be coming from just above the oil pan or in that 
> area since on the car that's the only place I can see the coolant.
> 
> I had the coolant bottle half filled and it has gone down maybe a 1/4 
> inch..Any suggestions on where to start looking?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chuck Darling
> Vin 6125








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