So gang new issue has come to light. I started the car and let it sit first issue is it smokes... Its almost like a gray tinge to it. Then i noticed there was a coolant puddle by the crossmember, as the search went on i noticed a bit of something dripping on the uppipe, which i assumed is coolant. Then as i looked around i noticed that coolant was dripping out of the lower rad hose area almost where the thermostat is located at.
So quick reference
1.) Grayish smoke when started up
2.) Something dripping on the uppipe near turbo?
3.) Thermostat housing looks to be dripping
4.) this car is killing me lol
Coolant issues....
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Re: Coolant issues....
Head gaskets?
I would dry everything off REALLY good and get underneath if you can and have someone start the car.
Thermostat housing might be the water pump gasket, or just the coolant hose.
I would dry everything off REALLY good and get underneath if you can and have someone start the car.
Thermostat housing might be the water pump gasket, or just the coolant hose.
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Re: Coolant issues....
Yeah, check to see if someone used a paper gasket for the thermostat housing. I had trouble with that on one of my rubies.
I got rid of the paper gasket, and now run just the OEM rubber seal that goes around the t-stat, haven't had an issue in years with leaking.
I got rid of the paper gasket, and now run just the OEM rubber seal that goes around the t-stat, haven't had an issue in years with leaking.
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Re: Coolant issues....
Awesome thanks gang, i really doubt that its is a headgasket the engine was rebuilt less then 10k ago and i never really have romped on it.....
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Re: Coolant issues....
dscoobydoo wrote:Head gaskets?
I would dry everything off REALLY good and get underneath if you can and have someone start the car.
Thermostat housing might be the water pump gasket, or just the coolant hose.
Forgot to add, replaced ALL the coolant lines, rad hoses upper and lower, and all the random little ones that go from the coolant tank to every other place lol.
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Re: Coolant issues....
ok so i have been away for a min, i finally got the car on jacks, and i haven't ran the car in about a month. well, i see the T-stat housing leaking, i got a new Tstat from subi and the rubber gasket. They are going in tomorrow. But when i lifted the car i saw coolant on my X member still, driver side steering rack bellow any idea where else to look for leaks? i can't see any from top side but maybe their are other places to look? After i replace the T stat tomorrow ill let you all know whats up.