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  1. 11-04-2017, 06:43 PM #1
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    Coolant leak

    So my thermostat went bad and I replace the entire water pump and had a leak from the hose going to the over flow tank so i took the fan and pump back off new gasket all 3 soft hoses where replaced. Put it back together drove it about 2 miles to tge parts store and started leaking when i turned the car off.

    Im at a lose

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  2. 11-04-2017, 06:45 PM #2
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    Valley pan gasket?

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  3. 11-04-2017, 07:26 PM #3
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  4. 11-04-2017, 09:29 PM #4
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    No coolant in Valley

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  5. 11-04-2017, 10:30 PM #5
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    over
    https://youtu.be/oZiU7mvfqoA

    under

    https://youtu.be/iSCY5XKMy6U
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  6. 11-05-2017, 08:26 AM #6
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    I see dripping from the hose under the waterpump in your 'over' vid......
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  7. 11-05-2017, 08:37 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldroller View Post
    I see dripping from the hose under the waterpump in your 'over' vid......
    Me to brand new hose and i tightend the clamp w a socket so its defiantly closed

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  8. 11-05-2017, 09:57 AM #8
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    Make sure the water pump is seated properly. I did this and also had a bit of an issue getting it sealed up.
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  9. 11-05-2017, 10:00 AM #9
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    I hate to say it but it looks like it's coming from the weep hole in the water pump where the seal is. A bad pump seal would leak quite a bit.
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  10. 11-05-2017, 10:38 PM #10
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    Looks like 3rd times the charm ...i hope.

    Btw anyone know which sensor report ti the temp gauge?

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  11. 11-05-2017, 11:34 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Myro View Post
    Looks like 3rd times the charm ...i hope.

    Btw anyone know which sensor report ti the temp gauge?

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  12. 11-07-2017, 02:03 PM #12
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    You may have pinched one of the O-rings putting the pump back on. I know this from experience unfortunately.
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  13. 11-21-2017, 06:55 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by acspecialists View Post
    I hate to say it but it looks like it's coming from the weep hole in the water pump where the seal is. A bad pump seal would leak quite a bit.
    Can I replace the seal or no

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  14. 11-23-2017, 09:10 AM #14
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    Didn't look at the videos, but just wanted to pass on a tip. Use the water pump gasket that has the black bead on the paper. You may have to buy that separately. The just paper gasket that comes with the pumps sucks.
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  15. 11-23-2017, 02:09 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by racer2086 View Post
    Didn't look at the videos, but just wanted to pass on a tip. Use the water pump gasket that has the black bead on the paper. You may have to buy that separately. The just paper gasket that comes with the pumps sucks.
    problem wound up being the Water pump it self got a beck from adv auto good to go now


    on a side not anyone know if i can get the plug and wire for the tempature sensor without buying the whole harness ??
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