Coolant Leak

[goalieman59]

Ok, So I was changing the oil in my car this weekend had the front of the car jacked up, while doing this I saw a drip of coolant drip off the back of the oil pan. I don't think it was coming from the pain cause it was just straight green not mixed with any other colors.The drip was on the driver side of the car. Where could this be coming from?

 

[green95]

Check the small hose that goes to the bottom of the throttle body. Mine did this and once it was warmed up, it had a small cut that would leak onto the trans and drip on the ground.

 

[goalieman59]

I will take a look at it when I have the intake off this weekend cleaning the egr nostrils.

 

[K-Dawg]

Being on the back of the engine, I would guess its coming from one of the two hoses/tubes that go to the heater core and back. You've also got the hoses to the throttle body, hose to the oil cooler, cross-tie between the heads, and upper radiator hose.

 

[goalieman59]

Being on the back of the engine, I would guess its coming from one of the two hoses/tubes that go to the heater core and back. You've also got the hoses to the throttle body, hose to the oil cooler, cross-tie between the heads, and upper radiator hose.

I dont know if it is on the back of the engine it only dripped there when the car was jacked up. I am going to put a cardboard box under it to see where it is dripping from. but I till check all of those places though this weekend.

 

[K-Dawg]

The best way to find the leak is to put a pressure tester on the coolant system and see where it bubbles/leaks from.

 

[firebat45]

While you have the intake off bypass the IAC/TB coolant lines. There's a small line from the thermostat housing, to the TB, to the IAC, then back to the thermostat housing. Just hook the hose from the outlet on the thermostat housing right back to the inlet, and get rid of all the other hoses.

They tend to get old and crack, and they serve no real purpose. They're only there to keep the TB from freezing in some really rare conditions, and everyone that's deleted them that I know of has never had a problem.

 

[kikkinasphalt]

if i owned your car id have shot it already lol

GL with finding it

 

[goalieman59]

if i owned your car id have shot it already lol

GL with finding it

i have thought about slamming into a wall a time or two.

 

[goalieman59]

While you have the intake off bypass the IAC/TB coolant lines. There's a small line from the thermostat housing, to the TB, to the IAC, then back to the thermostat housing. Just hook the hose from the outlet on the thermostat housing right back to the inlet, and get rid of all the other hoses.

They tend to get old and crack, and they serve no real purpose. They're only there to keep the TB from freezing in some really rare conditions, and everyone that's deleted them that I know of has never had a problem.

Is there a writeup on how to due this to a ATX car?

 

[TYSHO]

A hose that was left out is the small 2-3" hose on the back of the block on the driver side. It's rubber coming straight off the block, then connected to a metal line. If this is the problem, you will need to cut the metal line and replace with a rubber hose that can be bought from bulk at a local autostore for a couple of dollars.

 

[Vnuk1]

Just find the two spots that are coming from the motor under the throttle body and run a hose from one to the other.

 

[K-Dawg]

A hose that was left out is the small 2-3" hose on the back of the block on the driver side. It's rubber coming straight off the block, then connected to a metal line. If this is the problem, you will need to cut the metal line and replace with a rubber hose that can be bought from bulk at a local autostore for a couple of dollars.

You mean the heater hoses that I mentioned?

 

[St Louis SHO]

i have thought about slamming into a wall a time or two.

I'll buy it. :laugh_ti:

 

[goalieman59]

You will be the first to know if i do decide to get rid of it.

 

[goalieman59]

when pulling the intake to do the EGR cleaning and this bypass can i reuse the gaskets?

 

[Vnuk1]

when pulling the intake to do the EGR cleaning and this bypass can i reuse the gaskets?

If they look good yeah reuse them...I have..

 

[jmpSHO]

when pulling the intake to do the EGR cleaning and this bypass can i reuse the gaskets?

I wouldn't reuse them.

 

[Vnuk1]

I wouldn't reuse them.

Why exactly?

Gman, if the gaskets look good you can reuse them. How old are they? Originals? Have you replaced them before?

 

[goalieman59]

They have been replaced when the intake was powdercoated. which was like 2 years ago.