Weird Leak
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Weird Leak
Leaking at the 90* @ #2. Hose goes from #2 into #1.
I replaced the hose and water is still leaking. Appears that the metal tubing sprung a leak. I'm assuming this whole unit needs to be taken off and welded. Are there any other alternatives you guys can think of? Or should I just cut the 90* bend part where it's leaking?
Looks like a pain to remove.
Edit: this is coming from the heater and runs from under the exhaust manifold towards the front to the thermostat.
Thanks.
Last edited by kenzo42; 02-14-2009 at 10:08 PM.
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I'm trying to recall where this is in relation to the other coolant lines up front. My memory is ****.
2 things:
If that coolant line is coming from where I think it is (near the t-stat if memory serves) you should check for clogs upstream from that point. I know there is a point around there that is notorious for clogging and causing issues (happened on my old motor).
If it isn't a clog, you can repair a leak with black RTV. I did it on my miata at the heater core lines and patched a huge crack in my integra's old radiator. This is if you're absolutely sure you are leaking from that point and not somewhere else dripping down.
2 things:
If that coolant line is coming from where I think it is (near the t-stat if memory serves) you should check for clogs upstream from that point. I know there is a point around there that is notorious for clogging and causing issues (happened on my old motor).
If it isn't a clog, you can repair a leak with black RTV. I did it on my miata at the heater core lines and patched a huge crack in my integra's old radiator. This is if you're absolutely sure you are leaking from that point and not somewhere else dripping down.
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You might be able to braze that, welding isn't an option for steel tubing to aluminum. Like pat said that fitting is pressed into the housing, there is no other sealing element there besides a press fit piece of tubing into a soft cast aluminum housing.
If it's super loose you might be able to get a "hardening" thread sealant, pull the tubing out and then re-seat it with the sealant.
If it's super loose you might be able to get a "hardening" thread sealant, pull the tubing out and then re-seat it with the sealant.
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