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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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I'm quite upset.

I was driving today and i saw my "add coolant" light turned on. And my car's water temp started to rise gradually. Once it was at 210F, I just pulled over to the side.
Popped the hood, and coolant steam was coming out from underneath the car.
Luckily I was near Sears, so I just bought 2 bottles of 50/50 just to top off my reservoir and radiator once it cooled down a bit. Then i drove it at a moderate speed going home. I tried not to make the temp rise up to 250F. I made it home safely. But, now I'm worried about what had happened.
I looked under the car, the leak seems to be coming from the block somewhere but not sure yet. I'll check it out later once it's cooled. =[
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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so was it coming from the block?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:03 AM
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Hopefully it's just a hose or something.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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dam that sucks dude hate to hear things like that
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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what side of the block is it leaking from?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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rotarys dont have head gaskets they have water seals or water jaket o rings wich do the same job as a head gaskit.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by duncansgal
The mechanic we went to said it was a head gasket
Please, don't bring these cars to mechanics that don't know anything about them. It seems like they do more harm than good.

There is SO much great information and help on this forum, that you should be able to diagnose these things yourself.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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if it is leaking from near the lower intake manifold, it is most likely the o-rings between the lim and the block.

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