Yet another incecent coolant leak question
08-30-06, 11:53 PM
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Yet another incecent coolant leak question
So I've been poking around with a mirror, and discovered that the leak is coming from or around the BOV valve. The best view I got showed the seal around it damp from leaking coolant. Not sure if that's the exact location, but it's deffinetly leaking frmo something around there. Any ideas on how to pin point the leak? Cars going Down to Mazdatrix this weekend (pocket book permitting) and I'd like to have a pretty good idea of what's going on.
08-31-06, 12:01 AM
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1. It's Incessant
2. Check your thermostat neck.....If it's cracked it will only leak under pressure (car on and driving) and you will not find the leak when you look because the heat will evaporate the liquid around the leak.
If you don't believe me here is a pic:
2. Check your thermostat neck.....If it's cracked it will only leak under pressure (car on and driving) and you will not find the leak when you look because the heat will evaporate the liquid around the leak.
If you don't believe me here is a pic:
08-31-06, 01:48 AM
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Thermostate neck checks out...worst that had was the plastic still on one side of the gaskett. My baby leaks when when the shes off. The leak is definately comming from over the exhuast manifold.
First thing I checked was the water pump, but alas no leaking. The only evidance I can find of the location is the wet beading around the BOV valve. Its difficult to see though, have to position a mirror just right and even then I can only get a tiny glimpse.
First thing I checked was the water pump, but alas no leaking. The only evidance I can find of the location is the wet beading around the BOV valve. Its difficult to see though, have to position a mirror just right and even then I can only get a tiny glimpse.