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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Posts: 543
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Re: Ok, what am I missing, why is coolant still leaking?
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Originally posted by princetonprep17
The 44 has had a constant coolant leak since like a week after the cooling system had been gone through to find the cause of my overheating."
What WAS the cause, and fix?
"It was fine up until about a week ago when it started a slow constant coolant leak. I just spent the last 2 hours out in the sun trying to figure out where the leak is coming from and I couldnt find a damn thing."
Visual inspection only?, engine hot or cold?.......I assume you didn't use a coolant pressure tester?
"The leak is on the drivers side and is pooling right around where the first air slat for the belly pan is. Any ideas where to check for the leak? "
That tells us alot. Oh crap........the "belly pan" thing again. Get the pan off.......LEAVE IT OFF, SO you can FIND/SEE........the leak/s.
"I checked the drain plug there but there was no fluid on or around it and it felt tight to me. I checked the upper hose to the radiator as well as the reservoir hose and nothing, no leaks indicated there. I dont have the resources currently to pull the belly pan to get straight up under it although I think that's what might end up having to happen unless you guys have any suggestions for what to check from above. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Nope.........see above. If you don't/can't looky to see where .........you will no findy for sure.........its a crapshoot otherwise. Coolant leaks CAN be hard to find. System should be hot........pressurized........ and sometimes over time at that........mirror inspection sometimes required. Sorry.......no "easy" way out. Good luck!
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1985/1 944 Granite Red (wife's car. Iceshark is lighting her way)
1983 944 Platinum (my daily)
1985/1 Guards Red (project)
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