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Feb 8, 2016 | 12:32 PM

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drowssap

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or if timing cover gasket failure is very popular on DII's, which it is.

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Feb 18, 2016 | 10:43 AM

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PhiloRover

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Originally Posted by Bills02Dis

I thought of something over the weekend. Check all the bolts on the water pump (especially the 11mm larger ones). If these loosen up even a little the water will seep where yours is. If they are loose then you have to figure out why, water froze and pulled the threads, former owner did a WP and didn't tighten enough..etc.

I got it going leak free! It only took 18 days, but it was worth it. I replaced the gaskets and crank seal and timing chain. Then I got over ambitious before seeing if it worked and replaced a freeze plug or core plug. It was just barely seeping. I didn't know that until I took it out--a pint of fluid yet in there. It was really hard to get out of there and I suspect it was the easiest of them all. Just aft of the starter. Now I've driven this tho g and it shakes at 50mph...but it runs! Guess I'll rotate the tires and start there. Thanks y'all.