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Old 01-26-2014 | 03:44 PM
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Hi guys
I have a strange coolant leak at the back of the engine somewhere. I can see coolant dripping off the bell housing when I park up after a run ?

Does anyone have an idea where this may be coming from ?

Thanks goatee
Old 01-26-2014 | 05:04 PM
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Check your heater core connections.
Old 01-26-2014 | 05:26 PM
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Thanks I will check tomorrow. Hopefully that's it :-)
Old 01-26-2014 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by goatee
Hi guys I have a strange coolant leak at the back of the engine somewhere. I can see coolant dripping off the bell housing when I park up after a run ? Does anyone have an idea where this may be coming from ? Thanks goatee
Strange place for coolant. No offense, but are you sure it's coolant?

How's the level in the reservoir?
Old 01-26-2014 | 05:30 PM
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The level has dropped half way between max and min and yes I'm sure it's coolant, 100% sure
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The level has dropped half way between max and min and yes I'm sure it's coolant, 100% sure
Sounds like you off-road. I've found it best to keep the coolant at the min line when cold. If it gets higher than that, then when I get into really steep climbs and descents the overflow reservoir (which has no actual drain line to below the engine) spits coolant all over the upper part of the engine compartment and makes a mess. Just something to consider ...



Old 01-27-2014 | 03:41 AM
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I hope it is not the intake manifold gasket.
Old 01-27-2014 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by goatee
Hi guys
I have a strange coolant leak at the back of the engine somewhere. I can see coolant dripping off the bell housing when I park up after a run ?

Does anyone have an idea where this may be coming from ?

Thanks goatee
Very good chance its the intake manifold gasket
Old 01-27-2014 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Sounds like you off-road. I've found it best to keep the coolant at the min line when cold. If it gets higher than that, then when I get into really steep climbs and descents the overflow reservoir (which has no actual drain line to below the engine) spits coolant all over the upper part of the engine compartment and makes a mess. Just something to consider ...
Had the same issue
Old 01-27-2014 | 03:50 PM
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Intake manifold gasket ? Is this a common leak area then ?


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