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Old 01-10-2008, 01:49 PM
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on my 95 5.0 i noticed a really small coolant leak i was undre the hood checking fluid levels "wich ended up being low" and noticed a puddle under the car so i jack it up and crawl under and there was antifeeze coolant stting on the wireing harness that sits infront of the block and on the passangerside lower control arm now i cantfind a leak from a head gasket or intake but i did notice where the timing chain cover bolts to the block there is coolant there any ideas from experiance on where this leak could be coming from before i tear everything apart? please help as this is my daily driver and i would hate to have it down for more than a day and well it has 138k on it and ive done everything myslef without a mechanic so far and id like to keep it that way.
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Old 01-10-2008, 02:33 PM
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Sounds to me like it is coming from the weep hole on the water pump. Btw if its the original pump with a 138k miles on it i can almost 100% gaurantee you its the pump. Let me know if you need repair diagrams if you find it to be the pump ill be more than happy to post them
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Old 01-10-2008, 04:11 PM
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thanks im really really sure its the timing chain gasket but ill find out n who knows i mean if its the pump ill be able to tell wen i get it off.
thanks for your help ill post what it is wen i get it done "im leaving to go and get the gasket right now.
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