Coolant leak and noises
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Coolant leak and noises
On my way to work 30 minutes ago I was stopped at a light and started to see light smoke coming off the engine bay. Pulled over and popped the hood, smelled coolant and saw a small bit pooling on the ground. Limped to work since I was 5 min away and noticed the engine temps was rising while I was at stop lights, but went down to normal while driving. There's also squealing that increases w/ engine rpm's.
I'm guessing its the water pump and not a hose because of the noise, but wanted to confirm. I'm hoping w/ a jug of coolant, I can make it home after work.
I'm guessing its the water pump and not a hose because of the noise, but wanted to confirm. I'm hoping w/ a jug of coolant, I can make it home after work.
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Could be anything from a slightly loose hose clamp to a hose leaking or a WP. Since you don't seem to have a "gusher" going on, it sounds to me like you should be OK to get home and start checking things.
Depending on traffic and distance, you might even consider leaving work a little later to avoid peak traffic tie-ups if your worried.
Depending on traffic and distance, you might even consider leaving work a little later to avoid peak traffic tie-ups if your worried.
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I made it home safe and sound thankfully. There is coolant leaking on the leafspring on the passenger side, and after letting it sit for a couple of days and starting it up, I didn't hear any sounds, I can see coolant on the drive belts, so that's where it may have been coming from before.
How can I tell if the coolant is definitely coming from the water pump, vs a leak in a coolant line? There is the weep hole that should be leaking on the water pump?
How can I tell if the coolant is definitely coming from the water pump, vs a leak in a coolant line? There is the weep hole that should be leaking on the water pump?
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I made it home safe and sound thankfully. There is coolant leaking on the leafspring on the passenger side, and after letting it sit for a couple of days and starting it up, I didn't hear any sounds, I can see coolant on the drive belts, so that's where it may have been coming from before.
How can I tell if the coolant is definitely coming from the water pump, vs a leak in a coolant line? There is the weep hole that should be leaking on the water pump?
How can I tell if the coolant is definitely coming from the water pump, vs a leak in a coolant line? There is the weep hole that should be leaking on the water pump?
I'm thinking W/P as the biggest culprit.
