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Peter Logli (Plogli)
New member
Username: Plogli
Post Number: 20
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 12:27 pm: | |
I have a 328GTS but I believe these hoses are similar. Had small coolant leak on my car and took it to mechanic this weekend. There is a small hose running from the overflow tank, past the oil filter, under the intake and to a aluminum casting. This hose was leaking at the clamp but my mechanic had repaired several of these and suspected more than a bad hose.
After cooling the car and removing the oil filter we loosened the hose clamps on the tank end and at the aluminum casting. When we tried to pull the hose off the casting, the pipe going into the casting broke off it was so corroded.
The problem is a piece of steel pipe in an aluminum casting. Corrosion of this pipe is quite common. The solution is to remove the plenum and the casting. Remove the old steel pipe from the casting and retap and replace with a brass or copper pipe. Might as well check all other hoses while you are this far apart.
Just giving you a heads up as it's likely to be more than just a hose/clamp issue. Good Luck! |
Jerry H (Jerry)
Junior Member
Username: Jerry
Post Number: 155
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 10:28 am: | |
The car is an 81 GTSI. Thanks or all the input! |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 2591
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 5:48 pm: | |
IF it was the pump it would be running down the side and not pooling |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 2590
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 5:47 pm: | |
Jerry,
You did not indicate year of your car. Mine is a 78. I can sent pic's if you have a carb car.
I had a similar porblem on mine. The radiator return hose travels across the block from the driverside to the Pass side and attaches to the thermostat housing. It's not your pump.
My fix was to replace the hose and reclamp with new clamps. It's a real pain to get to but take your time. |
Jerry H (Jerry)
Junior Member
Username: Jerry
Post Number: 153
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 5:47 pm: | |
That is my intention Tom, Thanks. I guess the most important question is the waterpump. Would this symptom (pooling location) rule out the pump? I also see a thermister and a few other leak points in the parts manual anyone ever have any trouble with these areas? |
Tom Bakowsky (Tbakowsky)
Junior Member
Username: Tbakowsky
Post Number: 250
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 5:41 pm: | |
There are two small hoses under the intake plenum that join the to heads together through a coolant manifold. You can see the one hose if you look under the throttle body. Those hoses if they are orginal do tend to leak. Also check the two larger hoses that go to the rear of the water pump. I would first check to see if there are any loose clamps in that aera. Replaceing those hoses is best done with the plenum removed. |
Jerry H (Jerry)
Junior Member
Username: Jerry
Post Number: 152
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 4:45 pm: | |
Jacked baby car up to repair a broken clutch union adjuster and saw coolent dripping from engine. Seems I had some coolent leak between the banks and pool, when I jacked one side of the car it ran over and dripped. Can't seem to see where its coming from.
My questions are:
Water pump? I would think if it were that It would not pool where it did.
Anyone have similar symptom?
any "weak" or prone failure components that I should know about?
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