

| Subject: | Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot |
| From: | Edward Maglott |
| Date: | Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:36:35 -0400 |
Yeah, it's the only thing I can think of in that area that might leak for a minute but then NOT continue to leak after that. I can't see a hose acting like that. I'll do some poking around and pressure test before driving it again. Edward At 07:39 AM 4/6/2010, Ken Wilford wrote: >I concur with Dennis. It sounds like a water pump starting to leak >to me. They can be intermittent some times. You need to get this >checked out and repaired very soon as the pump can lock up and fry >your engine in less than a couple of minutes. Let me know if you >need any parts. > >Ken Wilford >John 3:16 >www.vanagain.com > > >Edward Maglott 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
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