I have a weird ass leak?!?!
11-02-2005, 10:12 PM
#31
I got bored and frustrated and said F'it and took off the fan shrouds and the fan and started poking around some more.
Its not leaking from the weep hole in the water pump, at least not now.
The leak seems to be comming from behind the pump. Like maybe from the camshaft/timing chain cover? What if anything is behind that cover that would have coolant comming out of it???
Maybe its just the upper passenger side port in the block that the coolant goes through?
Either way its comming from that general area.
I guess I'm glad its not a head gasket or something worse...knock wood.
I'll wait til the morning, get up early and let it idle in the driveway for about 20 minutes or so and see if I can spot this dirty little bastard before it gets serious!!
The thing that is really in my way of seeing the leaky area is the dam air-conditioning compressor.
I hate leaks too!! If I wanted a leaker I'd of bought a Harley!!
I gotta go to bed now, the wife is giving me weirds looks
Its not leaking from the weep hole in the water pump, at least not now.
The leak seems to be comming from behind the pump. Like maybe from the camshaft/timing chain cover? What if anything is behind that cover that would have coolant comming out of it???
Maybe its just the upper passenger side port in the block that the coolant goes through?
Either way its comming from that general area.
I guess I'm glad its not a head gasket or something worse...knock wood.
I'll wait til the morning, get up early and let it idle in the driveway for about 20 minutes or so and see if I can spot this dirty little bastard before it gets serious!!
The thing that is really in my way of seeing the leaky area is the dam air-conditioning compressor.
I hate leaks too!! If I wanted a leaker I'd of bought a Harley!!
I gotta go to bed now, the wife is giving me weirds looks
11-02-2005, 10:46 PM
#32
i might be able to help you in depth a little bit more if you cant figure it out here in the next day or so. My cousin has an 01 silverado with similar problems... she cant find a leak but she has a little bit of spray underneath the truck and the coolant is low... it sounds pretty similar to whats going on with you. Its not the heater core, not any lines (from what i could tell from the first time i looked at it) and its def. sitting in that crossmember like you've said... so maybe i can figure it out since i'll be looking at a truck with a similar problem... i'll let you know.
11-02-2005, 10:52 PM
#33
Originally Posted by SSlow 4.8
i might be able to help you in depth a little bit more if you cant figure it out here in the next day or so. My cousin has an 01 silverado with similar problems... she cant find a leak but she has a little bit of spray underneath the truck and the coolant is low... it sounds pretty similar to whats going on with you. Its not the heater core, not any lines (from what i could tell from the first time i looked at it) and its def. sitting in that crossmember like you've said... so maybe i can figure it out since i'll be looking at a truck with a similar problem... i'll let you know.
Tim
11-03-2005, 12:38 PM
#35
TG02Z71...I know this isn't any help, and you are very frustrated...but everytime I read this thread topic I do laugh out loud. (LOL right now)...sorry. *** leak...ugh.
I don't recall any coolant passages behind the cover...if that helps any.
I don't recall any coolant passages behind the cover...if that helps any.
11-03-2005, 04:24 PM
#37
Originally Posted by dewmanshu
TG02Z71...I know this isn't any help, and you are very frustrated...but everytime I read this thread topic I do laugh out loud. (LOL right now)...sorry. *** leak...ugh.
I don't recall any coolant passages behind the cover...if that helps any.
I don't recall any coolant passages behind the cover...if that helps any.
11-03-2005, 04:25 PM
#38
Originally Posted by SSlow 4.8
i dont see any where on the back of the cover where the fluid would pass through.
The leak has to be coming from the underside of the passenger inlet or outlet(whichever it is?). I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend.
11-03-2005, 06:39 PM
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I will almost garuntee that it is the water pump, I have done 1000 of them at my shop, thats why on the first page my post says are you sure its not coolent, Do a pressure test. Any 
way, replace the water pump and gasket, and get a new quick connect fitting, becasue you will never be able to get the old one out. Trust me, been there done that.
way, replace the water pump and gasket, and get a new quick connect fitting, becasue you will never be able to get the old one out. Trust me, been there done that.