Small Coolant Leak

[72MetallicMalaga]

I have developed a small coolant leak in the backside of the front timing cover bolt hole. It's not a lot, but in the morning i'll notice small drips on the floor. It also pools on that upper ridge.

 

The problem just developed in the past month or so. This is an issue with the front cover gasket, correct? I'm familiar with the weep hole leak, but I havent experienced this.

Edited May 18 by 72MetallicMalaga

[TobyB]

Let's start with 'less painful' for $200, Alex-

 

inlet housing gasket.

 

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[72MetallicMalaga]

Hey @TobyB i'm confused, which inlet housing? I wonder if it's coming down from the water divider, there goes my saturday.

[Son of Marty]

I don't see a coolant trail coming from above but it might be forward of the picture, if it is leaking where you think then, unless it's something real weird, it's most likely the gasket I can't think of any other way for water to get to that bolt. Silly question but is the bolt tight.

[72MetallicMalaga]

@Son of Marty No question is silly with these cars, I need to check today 😃

So weird because that timing cover boilt is still separate from the water pump bolt, I can't think of another way fluid would get in there unless I missed a leak from the water divider or something is cracked internally? I'll report back.

[Hans]

Maybe check hose clamps on diverter hoses?

[Son of Marty]

Remember coolant and oil leaks flow down and back from their origin.

[TobyB]

Water inlet housing that bolts to the head, yeah...

 

that's my guess.

 

20 minutes, depending on how bad the corrosion is.

 

leaky hose clamps?

 

'Head gasket for $1000, Alex!

 

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[72MetallicMalaga]

It was loose coolant hose clamps on the divider. Tightened them up and so far so good; probably due for a refresh soon though.

 

Kinda embarrassed I missed it, thanks for the help everyone 🤦🏻

Edited May 22 by 72MetallicMalaga

[Stevenc22]

All good. The front cover gasket only holds oil, not coolant, so no way it came from front cover gasket. Glad it is sorted!