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Old 03-08-11, 05:14 PM
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CA fc t2 leak. please help

So from my previous thread i had success posting a video of the problem i was having and getting is solved be the geniuses on this forum so here is another one. As i was working on my car today, i turned on the motor to warm it up and noticed a constant drip behind the intake manifold. I'm unable to distinguish where exactly the leak is coming from and if its oil or coolant. i checked my fluid levels and they are all normal. if anyone knows what it could be or where its leaking from this video to help me fix it let me know. thanks for your help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l31U_1xO6vU
Old 03-08-11, 05:19 PM
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it looks like gas out of the pusation dampener. whats it smell like? i mean you can see it dripping. what color is it? theyre notorious for leaking and setting the engine bay on fire
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color is clear and it does smell alot like fuel. is it an easy fix?
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It isn't too hard. Definitely don't run the engine anymore. It will catch on fire. You will need to take the upper intake manifold off to get at it though. Good thing you noticed it now. Mazdatrix sells new pulsation dampers or some people just put a bolt in it. I personally bought a new one.
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yea man... phew i guess i am just lucky. and before i noticed it i just bought a fire extinguisher lol
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what ever it is it's leaking pretty darn good. a quick smell check should tell you if it's oil, gas, or coolant. if you're not sure about it being oil or coolant just taste it, coolant will be bitter. oil will pretty much taste just like it smells.
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actually i warmed up the car before it was noticed... and i started getting sick from a fuel smell inside the car resonating from the engine bay with the hood up... and when i followed the scent, there it was... total leakage central. well its getting towed to lucky7 in the morning. should be good to go in a couple days. i still want an FD real bad!
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Problem solved. It was a leaking fuel line
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Originally Posted by lowjack7
Problem solved. It was a leaking fuel line
It didn't take two years to fix I hope, right?

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Originally Posted by MrGoodnight
It didn't take two years to fix I hope, right?

It was a really slow leak.
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