Huge leak behind bell housing
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NC
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Huge leak behind bell housing
I'm looking at this 88 N/A that a guy has for sale on craigslist. He said about a month ago it started loosing coolant. In the ad he states all it needs is a lower rad hose, hmm B.S. When I asked him to pour water into the radiator it starter pouring out from the bell housing and around the starter.
I'm suspecting a freeze plug, but I would like to make sure from you guys that this could be the only thing wrong with it. I don't see any hoses cracked just water pouring out from behind the engine.
The car is up for sale for $900. Maybe if I can explain to him the "severity" of the malfunction then I could talk him down on the price.
If it is a freeze plug then all I would need to do is drop the tranny and press in the new one and I'm good to go right?
I'm suspecting a freeze plug, but I would like to make sure from you guys that this could be the only thing wrong with it. I don't see any hoses cracked just water pouring out from behind the engine.
The car is up for sale for $900. Maybe if I can explain to him the "severity" of the malfunction then I could talk him down on the price.
If it is a freeze plug then all I would need to do is drop the tranny and press in the new one and I'm good to go right?
Last edited by RXntrik7; 02-11-12 at 04:04 PM.
#2
Rotary Freak
iTrader: (16)
I'm looking at this 88 N/A that a guy has for sale on craigslist. He said about a month ago it started loosing coolant. In the ad he states all it needs is a lower rad hose, hmm B.S. When I asked him to pour water into the radiator it starter pouring out from the bell housing and around the starter.
I'm suspecting a freeze plug, but I would like to make sure from you guys that this could be the only thing wrong with it. I don't see any hoses cracked just water pouring out from behind the engine.
The car is up for sale for $900. Maybe if I can explain to him the "severity" of the malfunction then I could talk him down on the price.
If it is a freeze plug then all I would need to do is drop the tranny and press in the new one and I'm good to go right?
I'm suspecting a freeze plug, but I would like to make sure from you guys that this could be the only thing wrong with it. I don't see any hoses cracked just water pouring out from behind the engine.
The car is up for sale for $900. Maybe if I can explain to him the "severity" of the malfunction then I could talk him down on the price.
If it is a freeze plug then all I would need to do is drop the tranny and press in the new one and I'm good to go right?
#3
Dragons' Breath
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Pump Handle, SK. Canada
Posts: 1,129
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Be careful if the guy starts with a BS story chances are he will finish with one also .. you should be able to take the little cover off the top or bottom of the bell and see what is going on in there .
#5
Junior Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: AZ
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
maybe its the hose that goes from the TB to the engine block.I replaced it a few days ago...it was a PITA.I removed the TB and UIM.And the hose was a special order from the dealer.22 bucks.my vert kept loosing coolant from back there.
thanks
thanks
#6
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NC
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My other concern is the condition of water seals inside the engine. I can't tell if they're gone until i fix the other leak
#7
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NC
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah I realize how many bullshiters are out there, I just got done dealing with one and this young punk I'm dealing with now doesn't seem to know jack about 7's either. It's a shot in a dark pretty much... I'll post a video if I find a leak behind the bell housing.
Trending Topics
#8
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NC
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok bad news
so bought car from guy. Towed it home took the transmission out and the flywheel. Turns out its not a freeze plug after all. Towards bottom left side of the rear iron i got an area about 3"-4" long .that's gotta hump with a crack running through it. How the hell did that happen to this engine? It cant be a similar case like in boinger a piston rod pushin through the block so i can only assume a frozen water pushing it out an.d crackin the rear plate. Now i didnt plan on spending additial 1k+ on a rebuild kit plus rear iron. Ive heard of people repairing similar failures on cracked tractor blocks with JB weld. Should attempt grinding the crack and jbwelding it? Any other suggestions?
so bought car from guy. Towed it home took the transmission out and the flywheel. Turns out its not a freeze plug after all. Towards bottom left side of the rear iron i got an area about 3"-4" long .that's gotta hump with a crack running through it. How the hell did that happen to this engine? It cant be a similar case like in boinger a piston rod pushin through the block so i can only assume a frozen water pushing it out an.d crackin the rear plate. Now i didnt plan on spending additial 1k+ on a rebuild kit plus rear iron. Ive heard of people repairing similar failures on cracked tractor blocks with JB weld. Should attempt grinding the crack and jbwelding it? Any other suggestions?
#9
Retired Moderator, RIP
iTrader: (142)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Smiths Falls.(near Ottawa!.Mapquest IT!)
Posts: 25,581
Likes: 0
Received 131 Likes
on
114 Posts
The engine is toast,(the rear iron anyways).
The first clue that you were going to have to spend money was the leak..you should have been like the coolant and ran down the driveway too.
There are lots of N/A engines on the Sec Gen Parts For Sale Section..If you are budget minded I would start looking there.
The first clue that you were going to have to spend money was the leak..you should have been like the coolant and ran down the driveway too.
There are lots of N/A engines on the Sec Gen Parts For Sale Section..If you are budget minded I would start looking there.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1986, antifreeze, bell, bellhousing, car, dripping, fluid, fron, housing, leak, leaking, mazda, rx7, transmission, water