Super Small Coolant Leak - Pictures Inside
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Super Small Coolant Leak - Pictures Inside
I went to bake my headlight today to get the adjuster fixed (which went super smooth btw), and noticed that underneath my car I had two very small drops of red coolant on the garage floor. After working on my headlight and getting it setup so the silicon sealant can dry I investigated.
It appears there is a valve where it T's off and it looks like this may be the thermostat but I am not totally sure...looks like it would be an underneath the car replacement if I were to replace it...anyone know what it is and what its going to take to get it all sealed off?
TIA
It appears there is a valve where it T's off and it looks like this may be the thermostat but I am not totally sure...looks like it would be an underneath the car replacement if I were to replace it...anyone know what it is and what its going to take to get it all sealed off?
TIA
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If you KNOW what type of coolant you have you can just top it off. If you don't know you should plan on a full drain and refill.
I had a leak at that point on mine and it was just the "O-ring" (a bit of misnomer, but the part is analagous to an O-ring) on the thermostat housing to water pump housing flange. Yours does look from your picture to be more like the T-stat housing has failed. But worthwhile to check the Oring seal at the pipe to water pump housing first.
I had a leak at that point on mine and it was just the "O-ring" (a bit of misnomer, but the part is analagous to an O-ring) on the thermostat housing to water pump housing flange. Yours does look from your picture to be more like the T-stat housing has failed. But worthwhile to check the Oring seal at the pipe to water pump housing first.
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Ordered a new thermostat today...replacement will be on Saturday. Also with a coolant flush and refill with brand new coolant.
Question..anyone know where to get some replacement hoses for all the radiator lines that run rampid on our cars? I am looking in particular to replace the hose that is underneath the intake manifold and also replace the knock sensor while I am there.
This one in particular
Question..anyone know where to get some replacement hoses for all the radiator lines that run rampid on our cars? I am looking in particular to replace the hose that is underneath the intake manifold and also replace the knock sensor while I am there.
This one in particular
Last edited by bracester; 04-14-2013 at 05:45 PM.
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Welp all installed and finished. Ended up buying the whole front assembly and the thermostat since I could not tell what was actually leaking. Replaced the coolant with dexcool and all is well. Thanks for all the help guys.
Only issue I had was getting to the thermostat bolts that mount to the engine...whew those are at quite some angle...especially the top one.
Only issue I had was getting to the thermostat bolts that mount to the engine...whew those are at quite some angle...especially the top one.
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