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silvia1991 · 03-17-2012, 01:34 PM

Ive posted before about a coolant leak but here it goes again.

The U Shaped hose behind the thermostat was leaking, Replaced it!
Waterpump = Bad. Replaced it!
Did a coolant flush and now something else is leaking!
I drove it around for like 5 minutes before it started to oveheat again, drove it home, checked under the car and there seems to coolant coming out of something i have no idea what it is. I Only know its right next to the oil pan, underneath the alternator.

im lost!! what eles should i do?!?! im running low on money and i just want to fix it. Ka24e btw. Also, pevious owner gave me the car with no fan whatsoever but a CX racing aluminum radiator is installed so its supposed to stay cool still right???
i need it for a DD and im very frustrated. Someone Help!!!!

http://media.photobucket.com/image/r...a/IMG_4282.jpg
Not my Picture but In the PIc the part im talking about is right underneath the alternator.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-17-2012, 02:11 PM

Pull the intake manifold and replace ALL the coolant hoses under there. If one is bad and rotted, all of them are probably bad too.

You need a fan, atleast slap the stock fan on with the shroud.

S-Nation S13 · 03-17-2012, 02:19 PM

change all the hoses bc its the amount of work that you want to by pass..do it all at once and youll be happy that you did.

Infamax · 03-17-2012, 02:22 PM

Check all your coolant lines, like fliprayzin said, make sure they aren't leaking and are tightened down. Check to make sure the thermostat housing isn't leaking. You'll definitely need a radiator fan, or else you'll overheat. The fan shroud will help a lot too.

Project S13 · 03-17-2012, 02:47 PM

Check your freeze plugs on the side of the block. There.should be 3 on the intake side of the block and 2 on the exhaust side. If you need a picture. Google ka24e freeze plug images. Common problem. If it is that. Replace with brass freeze plugs. Google how to replace freeze plugs on ka24e there's a bunch of how to's

marks14 · 03-17-2012, 09:34 PM

Also, I know its not really in the area you are talking about but check if the weep hole on the water pump is leaking. I thought my seal for my thermostat was bad and I ended up re-doing it multiple times until I figured out it was the water pump.

silvia1991 · 03-19-2012, 02:52 PM

Got it! Turns out it wasnt that part i was talking about, i replaced the thermostat and the gasket it for it. No more leaks, but the ushaped hose behind the thermostat is a little loose and drips a tiny bit of coolant so got to get in there again. Also, anyone recommend any good electric fans? i read about the altima e fans but i was kinda looking towards a Taurus fan but i heard there not compatible with an s13?

03-17-2012, 01:34 PM	#1
silvia1991 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tracy Age: 32 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oil Pan Coolant Leak?? Hellllp pleasee Ive posted before about a coolant leak but here it goes again. The U Shaped hose behind the thermostat was leaking, Replaced it! Waterpump = Bad. Replaced it! Did a coolant flush and now something else is leaking! I drove it around for like 5 minutes before it started to oveheat again, drove it home, checked under the car and there seems to coolant coming out of something i have no idea what it is. I Only know its right next to the oil pan, underneath the alternator. im lost!! what eles should i do?!?! im running low on money and i just want to fix it. Ka24e btw. Also, pevious owner gave me the car with no fan whatsoever but a CX racing aluminum radiator is installed so its supposed to stay cool still right??? i need it for a DD and im very frustrated. Someone Help!!!! http://media.photobucket.com/image/r...a/IMG_4282.jpg Not my Picture but In the PIc the part im talking about is right underneath the alternator.

03-17-2012, 02:11 PM	#2
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Pull the intake manifold and replace ALL the coolant hoses under there. If one is bad and rotted, all of them are probably bad too. You need a fan, atleast slap the stock fan on with the shroud. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

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03-17-2012, 02:19 PM	#3
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	change all the hoses bc its the amount of work that you want to by pass..do it all at once and youll be happy that you did.

03-17-2012, 02:22 PM	#4
Infamax Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yuba City (Nor Cal) Age: 38 Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Check all your coolant lines, like fliprayzin said, make sure they aren't leaking and are tightened down. Check to make sure the thermostat housing isn't leaking. You'll definitely need a radiator fan, or else you'll overheat. The fan shroud will help a lot too.

03-17-2012, 02:47 PM	#5
Project S13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vegas Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Check your freeze plugs on the side of the block. There.should be 3 on the intake side of the block and 2 on the exhaust side. If you need a picture. Google ka24e freeze plug images. Common problem. If it is that. Replace with brass freeze plugs. Google how to replace freeze plugs on ka24e there's a bunch of how to's

03-17-2012, 09:34 PM	#6
marks14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mooresville, NC Age: 33 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Also, I know its not really in the area you are talking about but check if the weep hole on the water pump is leaking. I thought my seal for my thermostat was bad and I ended up re-doing it multiple times until I figured out it was the water pump.

03-19-2012, 02:52 PM	#7
silvia1991 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tracy Age: 32 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Got it! Turns out it wasnt that part i was talking about, i replaced the thermostat and the gasket it for it. No more leaks, but the ushaped hose behind the thermostat is a little loose and drips a tiny bit of coolant so got to get in there again. Also, anyone recommend any good electric fans? i read about the altima e fans but i was kinda looking towards a Taurus fan but i heard there not compatible with an s13?