Author Topic: Leaking Coolant on the passengerside of the engine  (Read 2094 times)

November 11, 2010, 03:24:39 pm

jaysen71581

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Leaking Coolant on the passengerside of the engine
« on: November 11, 2010, 03:24:39 pm »
Just as the title says, i am leaking coolant on the passenger side of my rabbit, it has 1.6td motor in it, the connections into and out from the waterpump are good, anyone come across this?

Reply #1November 11, 2010, 03:56:33 pm

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Re: Leaking Coolant on the passengerside of the engine
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 03:56:33 pm »
Probably weeping from the waterpump gasket or shaft o-ring.
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Reply #2November 11, 2010, 04:10:24 pm

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Re: Leaking Coolant on the passengerside of the engine
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 04:10:24 pm »
Its a new autozone waterpump.hmmmm def should of went to Napa ... Should i just take it off and reseal it if i determine it is the gasket

Reply #3November 11, 2010, 04:26:15 pm

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Re: Leaking Coolant on the passengerside of the engine
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 04:26:15 pm »
could be the oring if you did that kind of replacement...pic of leak please :D

Reply #4November 11, 2010, 04:49:17 pm

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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2010, 04:49:17 pm »
I shall on sunday when ill have time to mess with it. Thanks and ill keep you updated !!

Reply #5November 11, 2010, 11:13:54 pm

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Re: Leaking Coolant on the passengerside of the engine
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2010, 11:13:54 pm »
Get the titanium waterpump offered by Faberge'. Get it powdercoated and extruda-hone the interior passages. You'll never replace it again.

Cost: Priceless.

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Reply #6November 19, 2010, 10:25:00 am

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Re: Leaking Coolant on the passengerside of the engine
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2010, 10:25:00 am »
Believe it or not it was a clamp that was cockeyed lol i was able to fix that and replace the hose that goes from my over flow to the piping, im working on burping the air out of the system...