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Old 06-05-2022, 09:49 AM
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I have the weirdest coolant leak issue. It only leaks 2 twice a week and after running and driving then shutting off. It look like its coming behind a freeze plug or water pump but its ruining and dripping down the side of oil pan. When I pressurize the system and try and make it leak, The system will not leak. This is the craziest thing I have ever seen. Has anyone had this issues? If so could you tell me whats going on so I can fix this crazy problem.
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Old 06-05-2022, 10:18 AM
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Front of the engine, or rear?
 
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Get some cooling system dye and a UV light - sometimes it is the only way to find the source of weird leaks
 
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Either water pump weeping hole or timing chain cover / oil pump. Very common places where a leak develops and hard to find. Watch the Atlantic British video on oil pumps. He points out the weak spot
 
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If it is the weep hole, time to replace it...
 
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Old 06-07-2022, 06:07 PM
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It will not just leak it dumps out a lot at one time. Then it will not leak any more in a few days. all most like reliving pressure.
 
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Originally Posted by grcurry
It will not just leak it dumps out a lot at one time. Then it will not leak any more in a few days. all most like reliving pressure.

that would be coming out of your coolant tank cap pressure relieve change cap and thermostat
 
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Old 06-09-2022, 08:36 AM
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Coolant tank cap is not leaking the leak is coming from underneath somewhere it’s either behind the freeze plug or somewhere around that water pump
 
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