S13 w/ S14 KA-T leaking antifreeze? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

SupaDoopa · 06-24-2010, 03:52 PM

I noticed when I got home a slight steam coming from under the hood that had never happened before. I shook my head and opened the hood and saw antifreeze on the left side of the motor but couldn't pin-point the exact location. After letting the car sit for a minute, there was a decent size puddle under the car but I haven't gone to re-check it. It looks like it's right under the plenum but can't really seem to get the exact location. Any ideas? It looks like it's in such a pain in the ass spot, too.

keistyle · 06-24-2010, 03:53 PM

Heater core hose maybe. it sucks to change. Happened to me at the track.

SupaDoopa · 06-24-2010, 04:02 PM

It was pretty damn hot out today and my BOV keeps malfunctioning so I get some compressor surge [I ordered a new BOV] but I wasn't expecting something gay like that to happen. All I heard was *HISS* /steam /palmslap.

jacobs13 · 06-25-2010, 04:42 PM

Is your turbo watercooled? Where did you run them? check those I had a problem like this

punxva · 06-25-2010, 04:45 PM

also check your freeze plugs

lazysk8er2 · 06-25-2010, 11:50 PM

intake manifold gasket?
rad hose?
punctured radiator?
water pump?

and what they said above

wow-thats-a-cool-car · 06-26-2010, 12:50 AM

KA's have this coolant hose than runs through the intake manifold that likes to blow. It goes from the top radiator hose to the back of the engine.

if its this hose dont try and change it with out taking the intake manifold out lol i tried for like 3 hrs then gave up and took the intake manifold appart haha

06-24-2010, 03:52 PM	#1
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 37 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	S13 w/ S14 KA-T leaking antifreeze? I noticed when I got home a slight steam coming from under the hood that had never happened before. I shook my head and opened the hood and saw antifreeze on the left side of the motor but couldn't pin-point the exact location. After letting the car sit for a minute, there was a decent size puddle under the car but I haven't gone to re-check it. It looks like it's right under the plenum but can't really seem to get the exact location. Any ideas? It looks like it's in such a pain in the ass spot, too.

06-24-2010, 03:53 PM	#2
keistyle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: rancho cucamonga, ca Age: 34 Posts: 1,580 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Heater core hose maybe. it sucks to change. Happened to me at the track. __________________ Tacoheroi.com

06-26-2010, 12:50 AM	#7
wow-thats-a-cool-car Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 2,663 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	KA's have this coolant hose than runs through the intake manifold that likes to blow. It goes from the top radiator hose to the back of the engine. if its this hose dont try and change it with out taking the intake manifold out lol i tried for like 3 hrs then gave up and took the intake manifold appart haha __________________

06-24-2010, 04:02 PM	#3
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 37 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	It was pretty damn hot out today and my BOV keeps malfunctioning so I get some compressor surge [I ordered a new BOV] but I wasn't expecting something gay like that to happen. All I heard was HISS /steam /palmslap.

06-25-2010, 04:42 PM	#4
jacobs13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Beach Age: 33 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Is your turbo watercooled? Where did you run them? check those I had a problem like this