Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:36:35 -0400
Reply-To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
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Yeah, it's the only thing I can think of in that area that might leak
for a minute but then NOT continue to leak after that. I can't see a
hose acting like that. I'll do some poking around and pressure test
before driving it again.
Edward
At 07:39 AM 4/6/2010, Ken Wilford wrote:
>I concur with Dennis. It sounds like a water pump starting to leak
>to me. They can be intermittent some times. You need to get this
>checked out and repaired very soon as the pump can lock up and fry
>your engine in less than a couple of minutes. Let me know if you
>need any parts.
>
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>www.vanagain.com
>
>
>Edward Maglott 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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