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damn it, ive got a coolant leak but cant seem to find it. The belt is whippin coolant all over the underside of the engine bay but I can never see where its coming from when I get under the hood. It like magically stops dripping. very annoying, any ideas of locations to check?i cant see any cracked hoses or anything
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Did you say that the belt got coolant all over??
check you water pump.(the back side ) -
yah, i assumne coolant is dripping onto to the belt then its geting flung around. how can i check the back of the pump? there appears to be an engine in the way. Do i have to remove it?<a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/e/defrag/sig.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">1997 Firebird V6-Y87/W68</a>Comment
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More than likely it is coming from the weap hole in the water pump. This is your first sign of impending pump failure. This happened to me, couldn't figure where it was coming from until the pump started blowing coolant out the weep hole. New GM pump fixed it. You can get a rebuilt one but for the money I would get a new one, which is what I did. I might buy a rebuilt alternator but the water pump is crucial, don't mess around, get a good one.97 Silver Bird<br />3.8 M5 Bone Stock Engine<br />15.528 @ 88.96 bone stock<br /><a href=\"http://www.fbodyenhancements.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyenhancements.com/</a>Comment
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Check the upper radiator hose for a small leak. I found one in mine last week. Damn thing didn't start showing up until I drove it for a couple of hours and then it was shooting out everywhere and on my belt. Check all the hoses for leaks or weak spots. It could be the water pump but the hoses are cheaper to replace.1994 Camaro<br />3.4L V6 Automatic<br />K&N FIPK&Gold Oil Filter,Ravin Performance Exhaustw/Dynomax MandrelBent3\"I-Pipe&S Pipe&Catco 3\" HiFlow Cat.,ASP Crank and High AMP Alternator,U.D. Pulley Set, Bosch Spark Plugs and Oxygen Sensors, Taylor Wires, B&M E.ShiftPlus, 160 thermostat,Zexel Torsen L.S.D., CSI Remote Mount Electric Water Pump & Temp. Controller & Flex Hoses, ALM. Drivshaft, Diamond SubFram Conn.<br />COMING SOON: 350 or 502 RAMJET ENGINE & Big Block Hood<br />NJ V6 F-Body Club<br /><a href=\"http://tristategm.com/NJFbV6/\" target=\"_blank\">http://tristategm.com/NJFbV6/</a><br />Street Lethal F-Body Association <br /><a href=\"http://www.slfba.com./index.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.slfba.com./index.html</a>Comment
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where is this weep hole everyone keeps talkin about? ive looked at the pump on the car and cant find any hole, does anyone have a picture of it by ne chance?<a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/e/defrag/sig.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">1997 Firebird V6-Y87/W68</a>Comment
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As you are facing the waterpump, the weap hole is on the bottom right hand side of it. It is a small hole about the size of a wooden match, maybe a little larger. On mine I never saw anything leaking when it was at idle, so have a friend rev the engine for you, it may help. Mine only seemed to leak when I was driving, maybe due to the rpm's being low. As a precaution, you should carry a gallon of water with you until you figure it out. If the temp. goes above normal, be sure and check the coolant level.97 Silver Bird<br />3.8 M5 Bone Stock Engine<br />15.528 @ 88.96 bone stock<br /><a href=\"http://www.fbodyenhancements.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyenhancements.com/</a>Comment
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well i brought it into the dealer to get it fixed, i figured it wasnt worth the hassle, $50 deductible isnt that bad. I raelly wanted to fix it myself, but after the last incident ive been pretty catious about the whole cooling system
ill tell u guys wut the problem was wheni find out
thanks for ur help<a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/e/defrag/sig.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">1997 Firebird V6-Y87/W68</a>Comment
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easiest way to find a cooling leak is to get one of those tools from auto zone, a coolant pressure tester, it pumps air through your cooling system and squirts out coolant wherever the leak is. You hook it up to your radiator cap.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jack:
As you are facing the waterpump, the weap hole is on the bottom right hand side of it. It is a small hole about the size of a wooden match, maybe a little larger. On mine I never saw anything leaking when it was at idle, so have a friend rev the engine for you, it may help. Mine only seemed to leak when I was driving, maybe due to the rpm's being low. As a precaution, you should carry a gallon of water with you until you figure it out. If the temp. goes above normal, be sure and check the coolant level.<hr></blockquote>
If the temp goes that high your SOL do NOT open your radiator cap for a good long while or you will get burned badComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by defrag:
how can i check the back of the pump? there appears to be an engine in the way. Do i have to remove it?<hr></blockquote>
[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] Classic. Tools needed to find leak: Cherry Picker, Engine Stand, Few misc. wrenches and sockets, good to have a friend
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[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] Dude that made my nite lol1991 firebird - sold<br />1994 camaro v6 - lady ran red light<br /> *totaled*<br />1996 Camaro v6 RS sport package 5 spd - 8mm wires/ platinum plugs, z28 clutch@assembly, powerslot rottors, hiPo brake pads, hiPo power steering pump, larger tie rods and hubs, 1le tranny mountsComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jason S:
[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] Classic. Tools needed to find leak: Cherry Picker, Engine Stand, Few misc. wrenches and sockets, good to have a friend
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[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] Dude that made my nite lol<hr></blockquote>
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