Coolant leak

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Murda

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Protege5

• Apr 19, 2005

• #1

I'm getting a slow coolant leak from somewhere above the front of the oil pan. Any ideas where this may be coming from?

 

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centsless

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• Apr 19, 2005

• #2

you might want to check your lower radiator hose first

 

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Murda

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Protege5

• Apr 20, 2005

• #3

I took a closer look at the location and traced it to the area around the thermostat. I can see and feel coolant on the engine block where it meets where the thermostat mounts (sort of). Picture attached....

Anyone experience and know of a fix? It's real b**** to get in there and I'm very close to just bringing it into a shop to get them to fix it (if I can get there).

 

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centsless

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• Apr 20, 2005

• #4

i belive that there is a gasket there, so replacing that should take care of it.

Murda said:

I took a closer look at the location and traced it to the area around the thermostat. I can see and feel coolant on the engine block where it meets where the thermostat mounts (sort of). Picture attached....

Anyone experience and know of a fix? It's real b**** to get in there and I'm very close to just bringing it into a shop to get them to fix it (if I can get there).

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Murda

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Protege5

• Apr 20, 2005

• #5

Okay, I checked the shop manual again (was in the mechanical section), there is a gasket between the THERMOSTAT HOUSING and the ENGINE BLOCK. I believe that is the culprit

Will be picking up a new gasket today and attempt to fix the leak tonight.