Coolant leak! help...?
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I just noticed that after my getting back from LS last weekend, I started up my ds and after it warms up a bit, I noticed some radiator coolant dripping out of the left-hand side undrneath, where the hoses from the radiator enter and exit the left side. The coolant appears to be leaking from a weep hole underneath or it might be a leaky gasket. Any clues? Should I just drain the radiator and pull the little housing of the left side and check the gasket?
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Update, I drained the coolant, removed the housing, 3-5mm hex-head bolts,inspected the o-ring. It looks like it has a small pinch in the thin o-ring. I cleaned the housing,o-ring, and re-greased the o-ring and waterpump housing surfaces. Bolted it back up. Re-filled with coolant, started it up and let it run until the fan came on. 2 small drips then it stopped! I guess it sealed off. I am going to order the o-ring though and replace it. It should hold until I get the new o-ring installed. 14mins, we will be there the 29th!
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My o-ring seal on the water pump cover had the tiniest little leak too, removing and cleaning and lubing sealed it. When putting the bottom screw back in be sure to clean the copper washer well so it doesn't leak too.
If you replace the seal or any other o-ring, use a lube for o-rings like Parker Q-lube or Aro Key-lube, anything made for o-rings, rather than a regular grease. Regular grease will degrade the o-ring integrity over time (it does take quite a while).
If you replace the seal or any other o-ring, use a lube for o-rings like Parker Q-lube or Aro Key-lube, anything made for o-rings, rather than a regular grease. Regular grease will degrade the o-ring integrity over time (it does take quite a while).
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