88 Non-Turbo coolant leak

Tazman3653 · 03-28-2009, 06:38 PM

i have an 88 non turbo that has just had a head gasket replacement. it has about 110,000 on the clock and seems to run pretty good. the problem is i have a stubborn coolant leak that i cant seem to get rid of. it appears to be coming from the coolant banjo bolt on the backside of the head but im not sure that it is in fact the source of the leak. the leak is defiantly coming from that area of the engine. Im just wondering if any one else has had this problem and what might need to be done to fix it. i have replaced the banjo bolt, housing, and washer gaskets already but the car still leaks just as it did before. i dont belive the head is cracked. it appeared ok when i replaced the head gasket. the hoses attached to the banjo bolt also appeared fine but i would not dissmiss them as being the possible source. has any one else had this problem and if so what was needed to fix it.

03-28-2009, 06:38 PM	#1
Tazman3653 Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 2	88 Non-Turbo coolant leak i have an 88 non turbo that has just had a head gasket replacement. it has about 110,000 on the clock and seems to run pretty good. the problem is i have a stubborn coolant leak that i cant seem to get rid of. it appears to be coming from the coolant banjo bolt on the backside of the head but im not sure that it is in fact the source of the leak. the leak is defiantly coming from that area of the engine. Im just wondering if any one else has had this problem and what might need to be done to fix it. i have replaced the banjo bolt, housing, and washer gaskets already but the car still leaks just as it did before. i dont belive the head is cracked. it appeared ok when i replaced the head gasket. the hoses attached to the banjo bolt also appeared fine but i would not dissmiss them as being the possible source. has any one else had this problem and if so what was needed to fix it.