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Old 12-22-2009, 12:03 AM
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Angry Still leaking coolant!!!

SO AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING I AM STILL LEAKING COOLANT! EVEN AFTER AN HOUR AND A HALF RUN TIME WITH NO LEAKS. AFTER A 30 MIN DRIVE WITH NO LEAKS. I GET IN TODAY AND GET TO WORK BOOM LOSE ALL COOLANT DOWN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT. here's the thing (and i know i will get some hate on this) but, when i replaced the therm housing i pinched the o-ring causing massive leaking while going down the freeway at 75 MPH. yes i finished the drive home to find her in really bad shape. i replaced the housing and the o-ring (there was considerable damage to the houseing and o-ring after being so hot). changed the oil and coolant. no water in oil just really really black. i am hoping that all i did was mess up the o-ring on the water pump so now i get to re-do all that work again. anyone else have a suggestion of what to check and where as well? heart valve no leak. no other hoses leak. just on the passenger side of the compartment
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