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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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where is coolant seal ???
my TII leaking lots coolant...
today i take off the top intake and i found coolant leak by the injectors. so is my coolant seal gone?? then how can i fix this
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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there is ahose that goes form the TB to the block. maybe that hose is broke??
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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there is ahose that goes form the TB to the block. maybe that hose is broke??
TB??
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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need help someone i got to go school !!!
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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throttle body..?
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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yes throttle body.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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coolant leak is by low intake and injectors
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this hose

other than that the coolent seals are in the engine and i doubt you would get coolent to come out of the block up there.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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this hose

other than that the coolent seals are in the engine and i doubt you would get coolent to come out of the block up there.
thank so much for pic
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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are the circles where the coolent was sitting?
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if you have bad coolent seals, your exhaust should smell bad and it should smoke alot.
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well did you check that hose for cracks. or maybe your water pump is leaking. it should be very noticable if you have bad coolant seals
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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the hose you showed i have lots cracks but i tested with water for leak but hose was find i think?
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hmm. put water in it and flex it around. or blow in it
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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i think my low intake and block there is a gasket and coolant is coming out in between
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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possible.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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so what do u think is wrong with my car im so sad i cant drive my car
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just replace the hose to be sure and buy new clamps because the old ones suck
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put some RTV ont eh gaskset when you put it back together, replace the hose and check other hoses .
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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i so sorry but what is RTV?
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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its a gasket sealent.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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It's a sealant... Buy at an auto parts store.
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