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ted2451
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Apr 21, 2008, 7:20 PM

Post #1 of 10 (1745 views)
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just got this old work van [1989 dodge caravan] for nothing but its having problems with transmission shifting which I already posted but I drove it home and water was coming out on the engine[driver side] and out of engine[ passenger side] can you help me because I'm disabled and can't do too much and want to know if I can fix it. thanks


(This post was edited by ted2451 on Apr 23, 2008, 5:42 AM)


dave284
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Apr 21, 2008, 10:43 PM

Post #2 of 10 (1741 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

Ted, you need to look at it and see if you can pin point it or least give a little more of a description.....like the head/block/waterpump/ radiator ...ect, there are several places where a leak can take place, also keep in mind water travels too. The guys and me will offer the best advice and info we can.


ted2451
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Apr 22, 2008, 8:40 AM

Post #3 of 10 (1737 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

looks like it's leaking like from the top of engine around thermostat housing but I don't think it's leaking, and running across the intake manifold from passenger side over to driver's side


(This post was edited by ted2451 on Apr 22, 2008, 12:04 PM)


dave284
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Apr 22, 2008, 9:39 AM

Post #4 of 10 (1732 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

Top.....? O.K., You need to check all hoses/ around the head/ thermostat housing/lower intake and its hose connections. Is this a big leak...fast or slow, and need to know size of engine.Crazy


ted2451
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Apr 22, 2008, 10:36 AM

Post #5 of 10 (1729 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

engine is a 3.0 and it's leaking as fast as I put the water in


dave284
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Apr 22, 2008, 11:32 AM

Post #6 of 10 (1727 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

http://www.autozone.com/.../repairInfoPages.htm Here is a pic of the engine..
NEED TO CHECK :
ALL WATER HOSES
FREEZE PLUGS
HEAD GASKETS
INTAKE

If you don't understand these name of parts you really need to drive it to a shop if you can and have someone to check it or somebody that has a little bit of mechanical knowledge to come and take a look at it...I'm sorry but youre not suppling enough info for me to help you without pics of area where its leaking.


ted2451
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Apr 23, 2008, 1:01 PM

Post #7 of 10 (1715 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

I pretty much know what I'm looking for. this even pours water out with it not running and as soon asa you put it in and I can't see any hoses leaking and looks like it's leaking more towards the top of engine. thanks


Double J
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Apr 23, 2008, 3:41 PM

Post #8 of 10 (1714 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

Just a thought here..
These have a return pipe that goes into the back of the block at the top of the transaxle
It has a rubber o-ring on it that seals it and its bolted in place.
Possibly this o-ring seal is leaking.


Jim


ted2451
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Apr 23, 2008, 6:43 PM

Post #9 of 10 (1711 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

I've been looking and it looks like it has a water pipe going into the back of the water pump going across top of engine under intake and I think that's where it's leaking so I guess I'm going to have to pull the water pump and everything to make sure. thanks


Double J
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Apr 23, 2008, 6:45 PM

Post #10 of 10 (1710 views)
Re: leaking water Sign In

Yes..that is the set up..

Let us know how you make out..

Thanks

Jim






 
 
 






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