Intake leak?

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eccentricMagpies

eccentricMagpies

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This car is a recent purchase and I just noticed this antifreeze. Is there an obvious issue or could it be a number of things such

okay photo isn’t uploading. bit there is a little antifreeze in the front right side of the intake.
 
Is it coming from the intake bolt hole?
 
Heater hose leak
T-stat leak
Intake gasket leak

you tell us.
 
69FBCuda said:
Is it coming from the intake bolt hole?
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yeah, that was my first guess. Wondering if this might be as simple as simply checking the torque on each bolt?


413 said:
Heater hose leak
T-stat leak
Intake gasket leak

you tell us.
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Well... nothing is leaking while running idling warm. I do not think the water hose is the culprit since that clamp is snug.
t-stat? that's a good possibility and an easy replacement. I'll stop and pick one up.
I guess the washer is free of paint on the one bolt too

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Run your fingers along the bottom of those hoses for any residue and check around the back of the thermostat neck.
 
eccentricMagpies said:
yeah, that was my first guess. Wondering if this might be as simple as simply checking the torque on each bolt?




Well... nothing is leaking while running idling warm. I do not think the water hose is the culprit since that clamp is snug.
t-stat? that's a good possibility and an easy replacement. I'll stop and pick one up.
I guess the washer is free of paint on the one bolt too

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Pull the wire off your temp sensor and inspect around it for weepage
 
Thanks for all of the thoughts.. I took it out for two long drives to help show the issue and now I do not see fluid on the intake ..

It seems I've had water pumps in the past act up and never really expose themselves until it's completely shot. I think I'll have to just keep my eye on it.
 
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