Piranha

Hey guys, well, I've had a coolant leak that seems to be slowly getting worse. I pulled the UIM today and there is a pool of coolant right bleow the injectors, right where the LIM to engine gasket is. When I squeezed the coolant hose, I could see the coolant sort of make a little wave.

Can I just pull this thing off, silicone it, or should I just take my time and order the gasket from Mazdatrix (or the dealer)?

Is it THAT important of a gasket?

Thanks

jimmyv13

Order the gasket, might as well get both U&L.......

freedrig

banzaitoyota

DO it right:=>Do it once!

Piranha

You guys are right! What am I thinking! I use to say that!!!! Must be hanging out with the wrong crowd.....

ALTurbo2

Don't forget the two rubber o-rings for the LIM to block gasket.

Scott 89t2

that's probably what is leaking...

Piranha

yeah, I didn't install em. I didn't realize O-rings go there, well, I didn't want to admit it after I put it all together. I didn't see any in there when I took it out, but who knows. now it all makes sense.

bl|nk

your o rings look like my o rings

sorry to hear about your car.. it wasn't really that bad... i did alot of cleaning in the tear down process..It's ll remembering how you remove the parts .. take pics if needed

DaleClark

iTrader: (55)

Make SURE to rule out any other water leaks, like from the water nipple on the back of the block. Pulling the lower intake manifold is a LOT of work.

Dale

Piranha

Yeah... well, I've taken it off a few times. I got a rebuild a few months ago, and did it all myself. Then, the LIM was leaking, but I thought it was the gasket, so put some silicon around the parts where the 0 ring goes. I also broke a bolt in the LIM that goes to the turbo water line, so I had to take it off (and the turbo again) and get it taken out at a welding shop.