Re: Coolant Leak?

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

You can lose a large amount of coolant and not see any leaking onto 
the floor. There are several large web areas on top of the block that 
can hold coolant and then boil it. Most likely not only are the hoses 
behind the water pump leaking but also the "o" rings on the 
distribution pipe.You must replace all of the hoses on the engine, the 
gaskets, and "o" rings and should also replace the water pump.Be 
prepared to drill out bolts that you will break as you disassemble the 
top of the engine and distribution pipe. You cannot settle for 
anything less than a system that can hold #15 psi hot for over 15 
min. Anything less means you still have a leak somewhere.You probably 
didn't blow a head gasket but the things to look for include, a white 
frothy oily film on the dipstick, two adjacent cylinders with a higher 
than normal compression pressure, a pressure cap that always seems to 
be letting out coolant with a need to constantly bleed the coolant 
system, excessive blowby in the crankcase, higher than normal 
operating temperature. Any or all of these symptoms would indicate a 
blown head gasket.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 Yes I had to replace my water pump and it was a real pain!

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert Rooney" <dmcvegas@xxxx> wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago in traffic my car overheated because of a 
> faulty cooling fan. While the temp didn't go over 240°, this isn't 
> the first time my car has been this hot. Although I did blow my 
> radiator cap (since replaced). Ever since my car has be "drinking" 
> coolant. At least once a week I have to fill the overflow bottle.