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Date:         Mon, 5 Apr 2010 20:27:39 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
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Sounds to me like it's the rubber O ring at the oil cooler? bob

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:

> I had driven for maybe 100 miles this morning, the last 20 or so on > the interstate. I stopped at a rest area. I usually let the engine > idle at least a minute in that situation because I know it hates > that hard running then engine shut off scenario. Well, I was in a > hurry and shut off the engine. I looked underneath to check for the > leaking ATF situation I've been having and to my horror there was > coolant dripping/running off of the oil filter and the oil > cooler. It was probably a few ounces total. I came back from the > restroom and set about finding what was up. Looked from the top and > saw nothing. Crawled under with flashlight and still could not see > anything in the way of a source of the leak. started the engine and > revved it bit- still nothing. Coolant level was fine in both tanks > and the hose between them was secure. I thought I heard what might > be water pump noise, but didn't take the belt off to check for play > in the shaft. > > Drove the rest of the way (about 160 miles of interstate, including a > mtn climb) home with eagle eye on the gauge and light and frequent > stops to check for leaks. Nothing. I'm guessing that the temp > spiked when I didn't let it idle after the highway running and maybe > had a pressure spike. What in the area above the oil cooler and > filter might cause this intermittent leak? The weird part is that > after that one time it didn't continue leaking. > > Edward >


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