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bl3ujay07 · 07-20-2009, 07:34 PM

Hey guys, long story short, i let my brother drive my car, 89 hatch with sr swap from Stockton (norcal) to LA, (camarillo to be exact) with his gf and her sister.

First, on their way, before they hit the grapevines, my brother said that he heard a loud sound under the car. He pulled over and found that the bottom radiator hose that connects to block cam off because the clamp (old ones) was loose and lost all the coolant. I had screw drivers and everything in my car so he re connected and poured water a 1 gallon bottle water (i assume just water because thats all i saw him bring). Then i didnt hear from him for a while. (i told him to buy new clamps and fill it up with antifreeze and water and check everything before he comes back down. No answer so i dont know if he did or did not.

So, he called me about 2 hours ago. 45-an hour from camrillo towards grapevine, he calls me and tells me my car is dead!!! He tells me he heard some clinking in engine bay, pulled over and checked it out. See some water leaking. Then tries to start the car, cranks but wont start. He says that there is WATER leaking UNDER and BY the crank pulley. He calls me and says "water is leaking from your crank shaft". I dont think so and don beleive so because how the hell can he tell, but what do you think?

Do you guys (and or gals) think the problem is? He says its leaking under and near the crankshat pulley. It cranks but doesnt start. Would a dead/laking water pump or blown front main seal cause this?

Would a blown front main seal leak water??? I am hoping it didnt overheat!!!! HELP ME OUT!!

07-20-2009, 07:34 PM	#1
bl3ujay07 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: norcal(209) and socal(805) Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (6)	Leaking WATER(???) from front main seal?? NO START!! HELP Hey guys, long story short, i let my brother drive my car, 89 hatch with sr swap from Stockton (norcal) to LA, (camarillo to be exact) with his gf and her sister. First, on their way, before they hit the grapevines, my brother said that he heard a loud sound under the car. He pulled over and found that the bottom radiator hose that connects to block cam off because the clamp (old ones) was loose and lost all the coolant. I had screw drivers and everything in my car so he re connected and poured water a 1 gallon bottle water (i assume just water because thats all i saw him bring). Then i didnt hear from him for a while. (i told him to buy new clamps and fill it up with antifreeze and water and check everything before he comes back down. No answer so i dont know if he did or did not. So, he called me about 2 hours ago. 45-an hour from camrillo towards grapevine, he calls me and tells me my car is dead!!! He tells me he heard some clinking in engine bay, pulled over and checked it out. See some water leaking. Then tries to start the car, cranks but wont start. He says that there is WATER leaking UNDER and BY the crank pulley. He calls me and says "water is leaking from your crank shaft". I dont think so and don beleive so because how the hell can he tell, but what do you think? Do you guys (and or gals) think the problem is? He says its leaking under and near the crankshat pulley. It cranks but doesnt start. Would a dead/laking water pump or blown front main seal cause this? Would a blown front main seal leak water??? I am hoping it didnt overheat!!!! HELP ME OUT!!