leaking coolant
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 520
Likes: 9
leaking coolant
Just backed the 89 out of the garage and noticed a stream of water on the ground following me and sure enough it is leaking water but i can't see where.It seems to be leaking from the back of the engine as it is dripping down by the oil filter. Need to get it to the shop but in the meantime any ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,493
Likes: 475
From: New Jersey
Just backed the 89 out of the garage and noticed a stream of water on the ground following me and sure enough it is leaking water but i can't see where.It seems to be leaking from the back of the engine as it is dripping down by the oil filter. Need to get it to the shop but in the meantime any ideas?
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,537
Likes: 177
From: NE Ohio
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Just backed the 89 out of the garage and noticed a stream of water on the ground following me and sure enough it is leaking water but i can't see where.It seems to be leaking from the back of the engine as it is dripping down by the oil filter. Need to get it to the shop but in the meantime any ideas?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,735
Likes: 412
From: WV
.This could be the OPs problem also, the rear of the intake could be leaking coolant....Hope not.....WW
Last edited by WW7; Jun 11, 2015 at 06:46 AM.
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 520
Likes: 9
Mine is a pretty good leak come s right over my oil filter and continues to leak after I shut car down. I will fill it with water tomorrow and have mechanic look at it will let you know whats up hopefully not a frost plug or gasket. If its a head gasket then I guess I will freshen top half of engine , new heads etc .
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 520
Likes: 9
Well it looks like it is coming from the head gasket area. I don't think I will bother pulling it apart and putting new heads probably over the next couple of months will start looking at a new 383 as they are pretty reasonable.
