Coolant leak.
Guns And Rosie
09-21-2010, 08:12 PM
Have coolant leaking from front of engine. Replaced water pump, and
is still leaking. Any ideas?
is still leaking. Any ideas?
laxman21
09-21-2010, 09:21 PM
lower intake manifold gasket.
Rick Norwood
09-21-2010, 09:54 PM
Go to Autozone and borrow the Radiator pressure tester. It is a hand held tire pump with a radiator cap on it. They usually loan them for free. When your engine is off and cool, remove your radiator cap and attach the pump, then pump it to the pressure rating of the original cap. The source of your leak should be visibly obvious.
DAB77
09-22-2010, 01:34 AM
you don't say what engine you have but if it is a 4.3 I would bet on the intake manifold.Once you get the pressure tester take a look at the corners of the intake. they can leak down the front of the block and look like a waterpump leak.
viggy58
09-22-2010, 04:13 AM
i agree with the lower manifold gasket. it leaks, just above the water pump. plan a weekend to do it, if ya wanna do it yourself, and do it right (on the 4.3L)...
Guns And Rosie
09-22-2010, 09:27 AM
Thanks guys, it is a 97 Jimmy with a 4.3 engine. I'll borrow a tester
and see if I can tell if it is the manifold gasket.
and see if I can tell if it is the manifold gasket.
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