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FAQ / REFERENCE => How-To's => Topic started by: EzekielSB on January 17, 2016, 12:26:19 PM

Title: coolant leak... but not from any of the hoses?
Post by: EzekielSB on January 17, 2016, 12:26:19 PM

So I recently replaced my coolant connector pipe and its hoses... but now I have a leak coming from somewhere else and can't find where. I can see where its dripping but don't know where the drip is coming from. Ive attached pics so hopefully you guys can shed some light on this

(http://s21.postimg.org/fbjmg54kj/IMG_6729.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/fbjmg54kj/)

(http://s21.postimg.org/wjlk7l36r/IMG_6736.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/wjlk7l36r/)

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Title: Re: coolant leak... but not from any of the hoses?
Post by: EzekielSB on January 17, 2016, 12:33:11 PM

sorry for the upside-down pics... click on the pic and it will open right side up in a new window

Title: Re: coolant leak... but not from any of the hoses?
Post by: sh123 on January 17, 2016, 01:14:10 PM

Would have said its the connector pipe under the manifold. Id check that you have tightened all the jubilee clips properly. Pretty sure there aint much else that can leak water.

Title: Re: coolant leak... but not from any of the hoses?
Post by: EzekielSB on January 17, 2016, 05:18:17 PM

Its not the connector pipe... I took apart the manifold again to see if any of the connections were loose but they're all connected properly. It seems to be leaking from a point above that block and it drips down from there. I can see where its dripping from when I look down at the engine from above but it doesn't seem to be coming from any hose... I can't quite see what its dripping from but I can see the area where the leak is. Il try to get a pic but its hard to get my phone down there to take it...

Title: Re: coolant leak... but not from any of the hoses?
Post by: EzekielSB on January 17, 2016, 06:12:53 PM

Its dripping from here... but theres no attached hose or anything...
(http://s29.postimg.org/oybqqi4mb/IMG_6767.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/oybqqi4mb/)

(http://s29.postimg.org/z9o3j5wbn/IMG_6768.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/z9o3j5wbn/)