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Subject:Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
From:Bob Stevens
Date:Mon, 5 Apr 2010 20:27:39 -0600

Sounds to me like it's the rubber O ring at the oil cooler?
bob

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:

> I had driven for maybe 100 miles this morning, the last 20 or so on
> the interstate.  I stopped at a rest area.  I usually let the engine
> idle at least a minute in that situation because  I know it hates
> that hard running then engine shut off scenario.  Well, I was in  a
> hurry and shut off the engine.  I looked underneath to check for the
> leaking ATF situation I've been having and to my horror there was
> coolant dripping/running off of the oil filter and the oil
> cooler.  It was probably a few ounces total.  I came back from the
> restroom and set about finding what was up.  Looked from the top and
> saw nothing.  Crawled under with flashlight and still could not see
> anything in the way of a source of the leak.  started the engine and
> revved it bit-  still nothing.  Coolant level was fine in both tanks
> and the hose between them was secure.  I thought I heard what might
> be water pump noise, but didn't take the belt off to check for play
> in the shaft.
>
> Drove the rest of the way (about 160 miles of interstate, including a
> mtn climb) home with eagle eye on the gauge and light and frequent
> stops to check for leaks.  Nothing.  I'm guessing that the temp
> spiked when I didn't let it idle after the highway running and maybe
> had a pressure spike.  What in the area above the oil cooler and
> filter might cause this intermittent leak?  The weird part is that
> after that one time it didn't continue leaking.
>
> Edward
>