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Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 02:07
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Hey all
i've spent 2 days trying to fix this problem but i cant seem to find where my leak is coming from.
In my 4AC:
my thermostat blew and when i drive my car short distances pressure comes out of the thermostat somewhere, i've checked the housing, gasket and thermostat itself but cant seem to find where its leaking from.
If i drive longer distances *around 10 - 20km*, pressure and coolant starts to piss out of the thermostat somewhere... 
I've replaced the thermostat and thermostat gasket with new ones, sealed it with gasket sealant and still ends up leaking somewhere....*taken thermostat out numerous times btw*
Has anyone had this problem before that can help me with this very very annoying problem?
ANYTHING ANYONE CAN PROVIDE WILL HELP!!
Cheers
Choony
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Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 02:56
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You might have cracked the housing or have you used the sealant on the bolts ? This is a common 4ac problem . If you need another housing etc , i am sure to have a few somewhere .
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Location:
Melbourne, South East
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 03:01
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Hmmm i suspected it to be a cracked housing but i've tried a different housing off my friends 4ac yesterday that he gave me and it still leaks....
I've used a shitload of sealant around the sides of the housing, where the bolts are, even in the holes for the bolts before putting it on, around the gasket and edges and still leaks...
I felt it before and it seems to be leaking from behind the housing.......??
Choony
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Location:
Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 03:04
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Heater hose on the back of the housing?
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Location:
Melbourne, South East
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May 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 03:34
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i just tried filling up my radiator again and it was still leaking after sealing it this morning, so i took off my nuts for the bolts to replace them with non-sealant covered nuts and when my housing came off the bolt and a big piece of the engine cracked off...
does anyone know whats that called? the thing that has the bolt coming out of it for the housing to join up to.?
can it be replaced or is this gona be a bitch of a problem to fix?
cheers
a very pissed off choony
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Location:
Baulko Hillo
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 03:36
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Errr.... The housing bolts to the block dude....
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Melbourne, South East
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May 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 05:07
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Thanks ae86slut
now i know the name does anyone know if the housing bolts to the block can be fixed? or is this block joint to the engine?
i cant seem to see if the block is joint to the engine, its all pretty far in...
should i be preparing for a 4age conversion? 
with no money.... 
Choony
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Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 05:12
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Choony, by "block" I mean engine block dude! There is a hole on the front of the block above the crank pulley which your housing seals onto with an o-ring. the rest of the housing just bolts to the engine block from what I can remember. What exactly broke off?
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Melbourne, South East
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May 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 05:25
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 "engine block"
shit.........
well from what you say ae86slut, one of the housing bolts thats bolted into the engine block has snapped off along with a piece of the engine block around 35mm long...the other bolt for the housing is stil on there...
im holding the broken piece in my hand and its providing me with no love whatsoever...
would u lyk a pic of the broken bolt and engine block? i will take one now.....jus for future rememberance
Choony
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Location:
Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 05:34
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Yeah, if you can, take a pic of where it broke off and make sure you get some of the surrounding area in the shot too.
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Melbourne, South East
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May 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 05:41
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ae86slut do you mind if you host the pics on here plz? my javascript doesnt work...
whats ya email?
Cheers
Choony
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Location:
Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Location:
Melbourne, South East
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 05:55
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pics sent
sorry took so long currently my cable is capped to 28.8k due to going over the limit for downloads hehe
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Location:
Baulko Hillo
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 06:14
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Check your email again dude
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Location:
Melbourne, South East
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May 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 06:34
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Done
thanks for your help ae86slut and the rest of u guyz
im off to work now, will be bak later tonite.......
Choony
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Location:
Baulko Hillo
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 09:03
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Ok Choony, All you need is a new thermostat/waterpump housing. I can't host the pics coz Photobucket is fucked.
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Melbourne, South East
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May 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Mon, 27 September 2004 14:03
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Aiight its all good, came home from work to find my waterpump housing sitting there along with alot of other pieces....my bro and his friend got their hands into my engine
Much appreciated for the help ae86slut
Pickin up a new housing 2mrw or weds hopefully
Thanks all
Choony
PS: saw after work, my workmates brother in his ea falcon sedan t-bone an excel pretty hard...freaky shyt, so many pieces
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Location:
melb
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March 2004
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Re: Leak somewhere around the thermostat *HELP!!!*
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Tue, 28 September 2004 06:33
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choony u biatch - ur car betta work after u took my housing! if it doesnt your 4ac can go in the lake next to my 4ac. its time for your 4age to go in!
sab
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