Mysterious Coolant Leak

Yoterman · 12-18-2006, 01:42 AM

Hey, I've been racking my brain and my knuckles for a couple days now trying to find a coolant leak on my 88 turbo. It pooring and I mean pooring from the bottom of the tranny. But I can't see whats leaking on it. I changed one line between the engine and the firewall (quite the bugger to get out) which had a small hole, but the leak is still going. Its been suggested that freeze plugs could be the culprit. I hope not seeing as how I'm currently stranded in Las Vegas (home being south carolina) with a cross country drive coming up on tuesday and just enough money for gas. If you have any wisom to share I would appreciate it. Thanks - Clay

mizuboi · 12-18-2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoterman

Hey, I've been racking my brain and my knuckles for a couple days now trying to find a coolant leak on my 88 turbo. It pooring and I mean pooring from the bottom of the tranny. But I can't see whats leaking on it. I changed one line between the engine and the firewall (quite the bugger to get out) which had a small hole, but the leak is still going. Its been suggested that freeze plugs could be the culprit. I hope not seeing as how I'm currently stranded in Las Vegas (home being south carolina) with a cross country drive coming up on tuesday and just enough money for gas. If you have any wisom to share I would appreciate it. Thanks - Clay

check how tight your clamps are they might be a little loose and that could cause it thats what happened on my car when i was putting coolant in

mrnickleye · 12-18-2006, 03:16 AM

There is a heater hose on the driver's side. There is one on the passenger side. There is a hose fitting coming out of the back of the head that can leak.

You need a flashlight, mirror, and a pressure tester (to pump up some pressure on the cooling system to see where the leak is.

Oh yea, and don't go outa state, (or town even) without plenty of $$$$$$ to get you home.

Budget a breakdown, cause it can happen any time.

supraman121 · 12-18-2006, 03:30 PM

If your really need to you can run water in the car it wont hurt anything i dont think it is cold enof in north carolina to freeze water and south carolina should be warmer

12-18-2006, 01:42 AM	#1
Yoterman Stock Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Mysterious Coolant Leak Hey, I've been racking my brain and my knuckles for a couple days now trying to find a coolant leak on my 88 turbo. It pooring and I mean pooring from the bottom of the tranny. But I can't see whats leaking on it. I changed one line between the engine and the firewall (quite the bugger to get out) which had a small hole, but the leak is still going. Its been suggested that freeze plugs could be the culprit. I hope not seeing as how I'm currently stranded in Las Vegas (home being south carolina) with a cross country drive coming up on tuesday and just enough money for gas. If you have any wisom to share I would appreciate it. Thanks - Clay

12-18-2006, 03:16 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	There is a heater hose on the driver's side. There is one on the passenger side. There is a hose fitting coming out of the back of the head that can leak. You need a flashlight, mirror, and a pressure tester (to pump up some pressure on the cooling system to see where the leak is. Oh yea, and don't go outa state, (or town even) without plenty of $$$$$$ to get you home. Budget a breakdown, cause it can happen any time. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08. Last edited by mrnickleye; 12-18-2006 at 03:20 AM.

12-18-2006, 03:30 PM	#4
supraman121 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 361	If your really need to you can run water in the car it wont hurt anything i dont think it is cold enof in north carolina to freeze water and south carolina should be warmer __________________ Upgrades- 225/50/R16's Kumho ECSTA AST (KU25) 273 bucks with shipping Magnaflow exhaust NO KAT K&N Air Filter www.myspace.com/coreyjstevens http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oid=1536317037 <------ this one should work check out the accident one aswell ya i might be a "fat kid" but i sure can move fast!~

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