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trony13
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:54 pm |
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Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2003 10:11 am Posts: 59 Location: Pewaukee
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Well I have a coolant leak somewhere. It does not leak very much but it does leak. The car has been sitting the last couple of days and there was only a couple drops. The puddle is about a foot right of the oil filter. So basically it is in the middle of the car. I can't seem to find a trail anywhere. I did find some oil black mess over by the oil filter. I can't see this being where the leak is from. Any suggestions where to look and is it safe to drive the car. Also I had the car running and the oild pressure seemed like it was low. The car was just idleing but the oil pressure was not even close to where the min line is. Is this normal at idle?
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440 4x4
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:33 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:56 am Posts: 637 Location: Milwaukee
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G-ELL
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:36 pm |
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Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2003 1:18 am Posts: 3153 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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First things first. Have you checked/cleaned the wire that comes off the oil pressure sender?
When you say it's leaking to the right of the oil filter, where are you talking? To the right as in driverside or the passenger side?
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trony13
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:04 pm |
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Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2003 10:11 am Posts: 59 Location: Pewaukee
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When I say right I mean towards the passanger side. As far as location, the puddle is about a foot right of the oil filter. I can not see any trail of coolant. The only place I saw it was on a wire that had that plastic protectant around it. I will see if I can get some pictures because it is kind of hard to explain. Thanks
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Zoodled
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:13 am |
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Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2003 10:45 am Posts: 333 Location: West Allis, WI
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Look around the thermostat housing. The thermostat gasket could be leaking or the hose.
How old are your hoses? It is best to replace them every five years or so.
Another thought is to check your freeze plugs.
You did check the radiator cap right?
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My94r/t
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:40 am |
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Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2003 12:04 am Posts: 1237 Location: Milwaukee, WI
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I would also check where the water housing meets the heads. I had a slight leak there due to a bolt coming loose.
_________________ ~Joe - aka spider gear destroyer
'94 Stealth R/T
-Lightly Modded  ;)
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trony13
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:34 pm |
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Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2003 10:11 am Posts: 59 Location: Pewaukee
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I checked all of those places and I did not see a leak. I work part time for my uncle who is a mechanic so he said he would look at it for me.
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