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zomgdrft · 03-22-2007, 09:32 PM

Just noticed it this evening. Kind of a slow drip while the car is running. Will be jacking up the car tomorrow to look further to see where it's coming from. Just thought I'd post here to see if anyone else had an issue similar and what it ended up being. I'm fairly certain there are no coolan hoses on that side of the engine, so it must be running down there from another area on the cetner or passenger side somewhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

mizizax · 03-22-2007, 09:46 PM

this is a horrible post, dont do this. pics or something

and there are 2 freezeplugs on driver side, 1 of mine was leaking.

3 dollar fix.

suckit.com

zomgdrft · 03-23-2007, 02:08 AM

Ok well first off, sorry, it was just a preliminary post. Like I said, I haven't really taken a good look at it yet. It does however, continously slow drip even though the car is off. Here are some pics I just snapped tonight. Maybe it could be a busted water pump? I'm not sure. It looks as if it drips down from somewhere, then rides along the rim of the oil pan till it falls off on the driver side.

mandoz85 · 03-23-2007, 02:22 AM

I would say water pump is leaking from the weap hole.

zomgdrft · 03-23-2007, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandoz85

I would say water pump is leaking from the weap hole.

Meaning the gears inside are bad? Time for replacement?

zugoi · 03-23-2007, 03:03 AM

If the weap hole is bad it means the seals inside the water pump is bad and yes replacement. Does your car overheat or running hotter then normal.

projectRDM · 03-23-2007, 09:42 AM

Water pump, hands down.

'90RPS13 · 03-23-2007, 09:43 AM

I would change it before you KA becomes best friends with my KA in KA-Land.

zomgdrft · 03-24-2007, 02:15 AM

Yup, was water pump, picked a new one up at Kragen for $45 with tax and has a lifetime warranty. Drove it around all evening after installing it and works beautifully now.

03-22-2007, 09:32 PM	#1
zomgdrft Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: norcal Age: 45 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	96 KA - Strange coolant leak on drivers side, near AC compressor... Just noticed it this evening. Kind of a slow drip while the car is running. Will be jacking up the car tomorrow to look further to see where it's coming from. Just thought I'd post here to see if anyone else had an issue similar and what it ended up being. I'm fairly certain there are no coolan hoses on that side of the engine, so it must be running down there from another area on the cetner or passenger side somewhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

03-22-2007, 09:46 PM	#2
mizizax Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 249 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	this is a horrible post, dont do this. pics or something and there are 2 freezeplugs on driver side, 1 of mine was leaking. 3 dollar fix. suckit.com __________________ you dont want girls to think you suck dick at fuckin pussy

03-23-2007, 02:22 AM	#4
mandoz85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 39 Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: mandoz85 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would say water pump is leaking from the weap hole. __________________

03-23-2007, 03:03 AM	#6
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If the weap hole is bad it means the seals inside the water pump is bad and yes replacement. Does your car overheat or running hotter then normal. __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

03-23-2007, 02:08 AM	#3
zomgdrft Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: norcal Age: 45 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok well first off, sorry, it was just a preliminary post. Like I said, I haven't really taken a good look at it yet. It does however, continously slow drip even though the car is off. Here are some pics I just snapped tonight. Maybe it could be a busted water pump? I'm not sure. It looks as if it drips down from somewhere, then rides along the rim of the oil pan till it falls off on the driver side.

03-23-2007, 09:42 AM	#7
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Water pump, hands down.

03-23-2007, 09:43 AM	#8
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would change it before you KA becomes best friends with my KA in KA-Land.

03-24-2007, 02:15 AM	#9
zomgdrft Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: norcal Age: 45 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yup, was water pump, picked a new one up at Kragen for $45 with tax and has a lifetime warranty. Drove it around all evening after installing it and works beautifully now.