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Old 05-20-08, 10:35 PM
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coolant leak identification *pics*

So my car had a huge leak from the waterpump at a track day, and i just changed it today, but now its leaking at a diffrent location. I found out the leaks by the oil dipstick, its a coolant leak, but i have no idea what is leaking, its like some wire or hose.

Can anyone identify it? its in the red circle by the fuel hose, I have no idea what it is. how can i replace that?!


Old 05-20-08, 10:59 PM
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not a coolant leak...do you have the charcoal cannister still?
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yea, i have almost everything still attached, what is it? cause the floor was full of coolant.
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There is a heater hose that runs under the oil filter, near the oil fill tube that rots out if too much oil is dumped on it. If you have a coolant leak in that area, it is probably the hose.

The hose is a moulded one and will need a mazda replacement hose, but that is only about $25 last time I bought one.
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i've replaced that heater hose recently, and i dont think its that. but those wires were dripping coolant. but those are just wires right? no little coolant line or anything in it?

i'll have a closer look tomorrow.
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One of my N/A's water jacket seals failed and managed to spray coolant everywhere.

Only way I found it was by leaving the car running with the hood popped open and seeing coolant spray everywhere.
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yeah theres a heater outlet line right there thats actively pressured against with coolant...if that's what it is, get at it fast, it'll barf out all your coolant fairly quick, and lord knows how much air is in the system now.
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Ok, found the leak, thanks for the help guys. its comming from this hose, it has a hole right at the bottom where it connects under the manifold and it was squirting to those wires first pictured. Whats this hose for, and where can i buy it? thanks


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do you tension the clamps all the way until they are maxed out/>
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