[V8] Coolant leak, rear RHS engine

[Dag Bøsterud]

There are two rubber o-rings, one for each pipe going into the engine 
sealing these pipes. You have probably damaged one of these old o-rings. 
Renew them and you'll be fine.

/Dag


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Kalbskopf" <gbmarc at cox.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:21 AM
Subject: [V8] Coolant leak, rear RHS engine


> I've been struggling with a coolant leak (amongst many other leaks!)
> that's coming from the rear RH (passenger) side of the engine.
> A few months ago, I replaced the hoses to the heater core and also
> that short little stubby one that goes to the back of the engine.
> However, when I was pulling and pushing the rear metal coolant pipes
> around, I discovered that the far right one slid out of it's holding
> place deep underneath the inlet manifold somewhere. I slid it back
> in, but it was a bit disconcerting
> Anyway, all that to say, that when I come to the car in the morning,
> there's a puddle that drips down the RHS of the bell housing.
> The short stubby hose appears dry underneath, (using a mirror), but I
> just can't see where its coming from.
> The mirror even steams up in that area when I'm running the engine
> and checking.
>
> Any ideas  anyone?
> And if it is that metal pipe that goes to the front of the engine,
> does that mean tearing off all the inlet manifold and fuel lines etc?
>
> Mark.
>
>
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