coolant leak, time to look deeper
#11
The coolant pipe by the alternator - if you removed it from the engine -then
put in a new "O" ring.
And clean out the circular hole where it the metal hose plugs back in.
That will probably solve it.
You can also have antfreeze dripping from the two little black hoses going int the heater element on the intake manifold - or the heater itself leaking.
Check all that for leaks.
Best to take rover to the parts store.
Get a can of GUNK foam.
Take rover to the self power wash.
Spray the engine all clean.
Then start looking for fresh leaks.
put in a new "O" ring.
And clean out the circular hole where it the metal hose plugs back in.
That will probably solve it.
You can also have antfreeze dripping from the two little black hoses going int the heater element on the intake manifold - or the heater itself leaking.
Check all that for leaks.
Best to take rover to the parts store.
Get a can of GUNK foam.
Take rover to the self power wash.
Spray the engine all clean.
Then start looking for fresh leaks.
#13
#15
re: my leak is at the top right corner where that part meets the block.
See attached pages.
One first page, is the leak around item #12, the front cover gasket, or where #13 (water pump gasket) would be? Freeze plugs are #1 items on drawing.
One second page, leak could come from #25 (valley pan, 4 corners are water paths) or the royal PITA of them all, # 27 (head gaskets). On #27, that rectangular slot front and back is the water path.
If it is part 12 in first drawing, you may wish to consider other things you can do at same time the front cover is off. A new set of oil pump gears comes to mind, and any high miles and/or slack may also make the timing chain a target. The front crank seal is done by default either way.
If high miles, would also consider new water pump and new fan clutch replaced as set. But WP and clutch can easily be done later, if you like wrenching.
The gaskets, seal and oil pump gears are like $115 from AB.
See attached pages.
One first page, is the leak around item #12, the front cover gasket, or where #13 (water pump gasket) would be? Freeze plugs are #1 items on drawing.
One second page, leak could come from #25 (valley pan, 4 corners are water paths) or the royal PITA of them all, # 27 (head gaskets). On #27, that rectangular slot front and back is the water path.
If it is part 12 in first drawing, you may wish to consider other things you can do at same time the front cover is off. A new set of oil pump gears comes to mind, and any high miles and/or slack may also make the timing chain a target. The front crank seal is done by default either way.
If high miles, would also consider new water pump and new fan clutch replaced as set. But WP and clutch can easily be done later, if you like wrenching.
The gaskets, seal and oil pump gears are like $115 from AB.
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#20
pull apart
Thanks, I will watch for that as we get it apart. Going to take the pulleys off from the other side so we can get the front of this thing a good cleaning while we are at it.