Thread: Fluid leak

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anyone?

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Lower rad hose to the timing cover usually has corrosion built up and may leak there.
One of the SC idler pedestal bolts goes into the water jacket and can leak (lowest one, aka the one you can not see)
There are a couple timing cover bolts (all except the crank sensor that go into the water jacket.
And...lastly ..the timing cover gasket may be leaking. It's uncommon though.

i think thats where that arrow points in the picture that I posted, Doesnt it? I dont know but i have the lower rad hose off and it has a crease from the clamp thats on it inside the hose.
And if it is the lower SC idler pedestal bolts what should i do? take out and put blue lock tight on??? I think thats the area it is coming from. Someone please help me out, my car is torn down and im runnin out of warm temps and light. hahah

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So this is the lower SC idler pulley housing. So I think I might just slap some gasket sealer on the face of it and some gasket sealer on the two bolts that go into the water housing, does that sound like a good plan for stopping the leak? Im almost positive thats where its coming from.

I called it quits last night, I was in the need of some mood food hahah
I am doin it right now. I am just hopin everything holds well.
How long should I let it cure for before pressurizing it?

It looks like the bolts arent the problem.
You guys could see my pictures right? Well right above where that pedastule mounts and the coolant hose comes up, is that cover all the timing chain cover? If so it must be cracked or something? Anyone have a picture of the timing belt cover

did your cover leak around that area before? I am just debating on doing this or just putting it all together and taking it to get it done.

well i hope its that and not a head gasket or something, but i dont think it is. I am putting it together right now and taking it into the shop.

BTW im putting it back together and kinda forgot which pulley the tensioner is. Is it the big or small smooth one?

ok thanks Bill! Its running me $768 to do the job. Outrageous!

I dont know, I decided to take it to the dealership I bought it from, hopefully it ends up being cheaper.
Ya the shop wanted $768 for parts and labor. I looked up parts and the gasket was maybe 40 bucks.