Gentleman, I replaced leaking plastic Rad overflow tank. Discovered another leak coming from underneath the camshaft area. I'm thinking water pump. I was told to check for a plug located in the back part of the motor as a possible culprit, looked OK. Also, the hose that goes from the rad to the thermostat never has pressure, weather the car is hot are cold, there never is pressure is that OK?.
Thank you
Possible waterpump leak 97' 850 over 200k miles
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chuckcintron
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Can you pull the timing belt cover off, get a light down there and see what's going on? Water pump leak should be pretty obvious. That timing belt cover is fairly easy to remove.
Low pressure isn't surprising to me. Zero flow would be surprising, however. But, that would mean seized water pump (which typically takes out the timing belt with it...and then we know what happens next).
Sounds like you know where to dig, next.
-Chuck
Low pressure isn't surprising to me. Zero flow would be surprising, however. But, that would mean seized water pump (which typically takes out the timing belt with it...and then we know what happens next).
Sounds like you know where to dig, next.
-Chuck
1997 855GLT
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