Helllp coolant is going somewhere

[Tech II]

Sorry, but since you don't want to fix the water pump, the w/p is going to leak....and if you keep adding water, with cold temps you run the risk of cracking your block....no easy way out on this.....the leak is just going to get worse.....

[falvo321]

Im not finacialy able to repair the pump I never said i didnt want to do it but im not able also as my husband has a herniated disk and i have had my neck fused due to a drunk driver so please dotn think im rude./ Also i add water int he am and at night I put in antifreeze i dont drive vedry far ata all and its filled almost every other day with antifreeze. I know im not doing it any good but if i were able id fix it i have put in motors and such but with a fused neck and lil arm strength im screwed and money for a garage not an option as my pump is off the timeing chain so its another headache. thank you

[thephantom1492]

using pure water could cause some part to corrode faster. I personally wouln't be worried about this.

I'ld be more worried about freezing. You might be able to cheat a bit on the antifreese: check the back of it to see what is the mix ratio for the temperature... If it's not that cold, you might want to dillute it, as it would be less expensive. Beware to not dilute too much as it could freeze...

Also, you might want to try some stop leak, It will probably not work, but if it does you would be happy. I personally don't recommand stop leak (sometime it block some small passages, causing expensive repair), but in your case I think it's a good solution, if it work.

Unfortunatelly, there is only 3 solutions for you:
- Replace the pump
- Try some stop leak
- Keep filling up (this can get very expensive very quickly)

Remember that water freeze at 0C/32F, If it's higher than that then it won't freeze. If it's lower it can freeze. Also, since you add water, your anti-freeze will get dillued already, and if you don't ensure that your antifreeze circulate and mix then you can have some surprise... Adding dilluted antifreeze all the time might be a better idea...

[xeroinfinity]

ok, no need to waste space on another thread talking about the same thing.

Falvo321, all your threads/post have been merged into one! Kinda silly jumping all over with multiple posts!!


I would recommend using at least 50/50 coolant.
If its any lower mix, you could have other major problems occuring if it does freeze!

This water pump is not that expensive compared to a new engine or car. And its not hard to change.
Here is a link for the procedure.

[Tech II]

Have you ever replaced a w/p on a quad 4? It's a nightmare!

This is a $700-$1000 job, depending on the area you live in(labor rates, parts cost, etc).

W/p, thermostat, all gaskets(w/p, thermostat, ex manifold), coolant, possible belt, etc.

[xeroinfinity]

Originally Posted by Tech II

Have you ever replaced a w/p on a quad 4? It's a nightmare!

This is a $700-$1000 job, depending on the area you live in(labor rates, parts cost, etc).

W/p, thermostat, all gaskets(w/p, thermostat, ex manifold), coolant, possible belt, etc.

yes, i've replaced 100's on the Quad 4, unfortunately.