coolant leak
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No, the weephole is on the bottom of the pump, hard to see with it on the car...
Does your " bad connection" start leaking as soon as you start the car cold? Or does it just leak when she's warm (thermostat open)?
Does your " bad connection" start leaking as soon as you start the car cold? Or does it just leak when she's warm (thermostat open)?
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If it's leaking as soon as you start the car, it's probably the water pump. Is there a "streak" of stains on the front cover below the pump?
Unless your thermostat's stuck open, there should be no pressure in that top hose when you first start the car.
Feel around below the pump with your hand, feel anything wet?
It's not hard to change...
Unless your thermostat's stuck open, there should be no pressure in that top hose when you first start the car.
Feel around below the pump with your hand, feel anything wet?
It's not hard to change...
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No, the "weep hole" is a good "safety feature" that tells you when the internal seals are fixing to crap themselves. The pump will still function for a little while, but if the seals totally let go, THEN you will have some major problems.
I ran mine another couple of weeks with it leaking to arrange parts & some time to replace it. It had a "calibrated" leak for a while (i.e. 1/2 a quart leak every 100 miles), but then REALLY started pissing, so I knew it was time to get that sucker changed.
Water pumps can be considered "wear items" on our cars, that's just the way it is...
I ran mine another couple of weeks with it leaking to arrange parts & some time to replace it. It had a "calibrated" leak for a while (i.e. 1/2 a quart leak every 100 miles), but then REALLY started pissing, so I knew it was time to get that sucker changed.
Water pumps can be considered "wear items" on our cars, that's just the way it is...
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right, actually, water pumps have bene wear items on most if not all cars since. well. . . . I dont want to date myself.
Just start it up, run it and look for where the water is comming from. I dont believe its your hose looking at the spatter.
Just start it up, run it and look for where the water is comming from. I dont believe its your hose looking at the spatter.
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simple enough, let the car cool down. drain off some coolant so you dont make a mess and pull the hose.
One of three things is happening -
need a hose - simple to do
neck where hose attaches is corroded - simple as well, take hose off clean it up and reinstall with new clamp
neck it self has a crack - not as simple, if this is true and you decide to replace tstat - USE A MAZDA ONE ONLY.
One of three things is happening -
need a hose - simple to do
neck where hose attaches is corroded - simple as well, take hose off clean it up and reinstall with new clamp
neck it self has a crack - not as simple, if this is true and you decide to replace tstat - USE A MAZDA ONE ONLY.
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Originally posted by projectredsuns
update. coolant prob fixed. if anyone out their is leaking between the hose and the water inlet replace the hose. thank you again.
update. coolant prob fixed. if anyone out their is leaking between the hose and the water inlet replace the hose. thank you again.
its leaking b/c your overheating is causing water pressure to increase. once the hose is replaced, and the car is COLD. start her up and remove the rad cap, see if coolant is surging. it should be glassy smooth. if coolant gushes out, you have a blown coolant seal in the motor and need a rebuild soon. also if the coolant smells like gasoline, same deal.
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