Well, I can't exactly get the cooling system full when it keeping leaking
out the bottom of the water pump LOL
So I guess you're telling me that no matter, WHAT, I have to FIRST address
the leaking water pump. I imagine that's the problem, anyway, since I've
heard head gasket problems bad enough to cause water to pour out would
also
be smoking like it was on fire ;-)
Thanks.
"Refinish King" <Julio572004@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:z_RRi.5823$2h2.181@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> You'd need a cooling system pressure tester:
>
> You make sure the cooling system is full, start the car until it warms
up,
> then pump the pressure tester to 15Lbs. Let it keep running. If it goes
over
> the red zone on the gauge, you have a head or head gasket problem.
>
> Although, it's not that easy, a bad thermostat can make the pressure
build
> up quickly and go high.
>
> RK
> "StarMan" <NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:CpyRi.7928$m8.667@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Right, which I understand.
> >
> > But how can I tell if there's any problem with the HEAD?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Refinish King" <Julio572004@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> > news:%nwRi.8112$hI1.390@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Hi:
> >>
> >> The weep hole is part way in the pulley, so the water will run back,
down
> >> the body of the pump.
> >>
> >> I hope this helps.
> >>
> >> RK
> >> "StarMan" <NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> >> news:V9iRi.5142$5c.789@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> > Hello and thanks
> >> >
> >> > As far as I can tell, the water is actually leaking RIGHT OUT of
the
> > water
> >> > pump (I need to look at the diagram again to ensure I have it ID'd
> >> > right
> >> > but
> >> > I'm pretty sure). I can't tell if it's coming out of a weep hole
or
> > not,
> >> > but the water I add, when it gets full, seems to pour right out of
the
> >> > water
> >> > pump, where it connects with the engine, drips down onto the main
drive
> >> > wheel which drives the belt, then onto the ground.
> >> >
> >> > When you say "head gasket" or "cracked head", I confess to getting
> >> > concerned. But how would I tell if it's the carbon seal of the
water
> > pump
> >> > or something much worse?
> >> >
> >> > As I mentioned, the water drips out when the rad gets filled but I
> >> > can't
> >> > ID
> >> > just where.
> >> >
> >> > I can't see where any of the hoses are leaking, when I've looked
> > further.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Refinish King" <Julio572004@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> >> > news:zvcRi.4242$2h2.1511@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> >> Hi:
> >> >>
> >> >> The temperature fluctuating from 300 to 260 degrees is more than
> >> >> likely
> >> > the
> >> >> thermostat.
> >> >>
> >> >> Alternatively, if your heater core isn't plugged. You have
combustion
> >> >> leaking from a head gasket or a cracked head, leaking into the
cooling
> >> >> system.
> >> >>
> >> >> Causing a cool air bubble in the heater core.
> >> >>
> >> >> The water pump, is most likely leaking from the lower weep hole.
The
> > hole
> >> > is
> >> >> there so when the carbon seal deteriorates, the coolant leaks
through
> > the
> >> >> hole, rather than pissing through the bearing.
> >> >>
> >> >> I hope this helps.
> >> >>
> >> >> RK
> >> >> "StarMan" <NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> >> >> news:0z%Qi.4168$E7.3896@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> >> > My Z28 has a bit of a leak in the coolant system.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > However before this particular leak began, I've had problems
with
my
> >> > heat.
> >> >> > Namely, I don't HAVE much. Being from a warm climate, I haven't
> >> >> > worried
> >> >> > much about that alone.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Now, however, I find my temp will suddenly skyrocket to 260, but
> >> >> > then
> >> > fall
> >> >> > to 200 suddenly.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > When I replaced my belt, I saw what looked like a "wet" water
pump
> > down
> >> >> > below.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I have yet to get under to see just where the current leak is.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Anyway - any ideas if this sound s like just a HOSE? Or is my
water
> >> > pump
> >> >> > suspect? I wonder about the pump, since the temp shoots up then
in
> >> >> > a
> >> > few
> >> >> > seconds goes down 50 deg or more. Maybe a pump failing? Also
> >> >> > there's
> >> > the
> >> >> > lack of HEAT inside the car.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I know I need to replace a hose, since when I put in water to
the
> >> >> > radiator,
> >> >> > it poured out once I filled it. The question is - is there
enough
> >> >> > evidence
> >> >> > to go ahead and replace the water pump?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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