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  • Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

    Hey everyone, Got a coolant leak looks like all over the front of my engine. 97 3.8L. Runs/drives fine and no coolant in oil. I know the coolant passages in the lower intake are in the middle (not towards the front) of the heads. Has anyone ran into the UPPER intake manifold leaking?? Possibly the top of the front cover??

    Any pics of intake manifolds removed from the vehicle?

    Long story short.....can't see where leak is coming from and need to know how long this fix will take.
    JN

  • #2
    Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

    There is a black plastic coolant elbow that goes from the alternator
    bracket to the front of lower intake. check there.

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    • #3
      Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

      You can see the elbow in this pic

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      • #4
        Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

        u guys are awesome. I didn't see that on mine. Those always crack. Thanks!!!
        JN

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        • #5
          Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

          It actually runs thru the tensioner assy. Those elbows can be a PITA when replacing them or trying to change the assy.

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          • #6
            Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

            I just broke that particular plastic elbow today, lol. Oh well time to buy some new ones. I guess i was pressing my luck haven gotten them both out two times already. :o
            Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
            Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
            Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
            Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
            Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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            • #7
              Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

              Yup, I'm pretty sure thats what it is. Thanks guys. I gotta fix it this weekend.
              JN

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              • #8
                Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

                Just replaced that elbow today. It had broke off where it goes back into the engine. I had to take off the alternator and the hose bracket that the heater core hoses hook to. The elbow was about four dollars from autozone.
                1996 3.8 Firebird with some mods

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                • #9
                  Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

                  if its not the elbow it can be the weep hole on the water pump
                  1997 Camaro LS1 RS
                  1994 Camaro - Sold
                  1999 Trans am Vert - Sold

                  A Few Mods....

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                  • #10
                    Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

                    Cool, thanx guys. I'm gonna get to that today...
                    JN

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                    • #11
                      Re: Leaking Coolant.....From WHere??

                      I thought this previous post might help you out


                      http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread...=coolant+elbow

                      1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

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