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Re: Help me fix this leak please... ^^; [johnequickiii]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Aug 20, 2009 (7:56 pm)
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Replying to: johnequickiii (Aug 20, 2009 5:41 pm)
No there is nothing you can do from the outside. A water pump leak will sometimes leak only when it is not moving...once it starts to spin, the shaft seal can swell or move around and prevent leakage---but once you shut the engine off, the water can slowly leak down the shaft and past the seal.
Probably you need a new pump.
Also, stop leak hat you add to the cooling system will NOT work on a water pump, so don't go there.
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Re: Help me fix this leak please... ^^; [Mr_Shiftright]
by johnequickiii
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Aug 22, 2009 (1:24 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 20, 2009 7:56 pm)
Damn... ok Thanks for the insight.
Probably not easy to replace the leaky seal either, is it?
Actually, what I meant to ask was... I see you can buy a replacement gasket for a water pump. Would THAT be the problem, or might it be something else in the water pump?
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Re: Help me fix this leak please... ^^; [johnequickiii]
by kiawah
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Aug 22, 2009 (2:30 pm)
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Replying to: johnequickiii (Aug 22, 2009 1:24 pm)
Between the cost of parts, and the cost of labor now a days......if you have to take it apart, I'd also replace the pump so there is a high likelihood that you don't have to take it apart again.
Just think of how you'd feel, if 5K or 10K miles from now that water pump bearing totally goes out, and now you have to take it apart again (or pay someone to do that), to do the job all over again.
If it was me pulling it apart, it's getting a new pump, new radiator hoses, and coolant.
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Re: Help me fix this leak please... ^^; [johnequickiii]
by obyone
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Aug 22, 2009 (2:31 pm)
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Replying to: johnequickiii (Aug 22, 2009 1:24 pm)
The water pump has failed. You will also need a new gasket along with a new water pump. Both parts are inexpensive and I wouldn't even consider to change one without changing the other.
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Re: Help me fix this leak please... ^^; [obyone]
by johnequickiii
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Aug 22, 2009 (2:48 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Aug 22, 2009 2:31 pm)
Here's another question I should've asked. There is oil in my coolant overflow. What, I HATE to ask, would cause that one? lol
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Re: Help me fix this leak please... ^^; [johnequickiii]
by kiawah
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Aug 22, 2009 (3:00 pm)
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Replying to: johnequickiii (Aug 22, 2009 2:48 pm)
If your head gasket is leaking between the coolant and the cylinder, you'll get exhaust oily residue in the coolant. The coolant into the engine/cylinders/bearing areas is the bad part of this equation.
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Re: Help me fix this leak please... ^^; [johnequickiii]
by obyone
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Aug 22, 2009 (3:28 pm)
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Replying to: johnequickiii (Aug 22, 2009 2:48 pm)
Better head on down to a dealership and see if the car qualifies for Cash for Clunkers. 
Oil with coolant? Best guess would be blown head gasket. The other way to check is to see if there is coolant in the oil.
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Re: Help me fix this leak please... ^^; [obyone]
by johnequickiii
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Aug 22, 2009 (4:18 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Aug 22, 2009 3:28 pm)
There doesn't seem to be any coolant in the oil at all, just vice versa.
So... More than likely, to resolve these issues, replace the water pump, gasket, and the head gasket? That should, hopefully, do it. ^^;
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2001 Lincoln TC Cartier L Driver side Water Leak
by jrkesq
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Nov 16, 2009 (1:05 pm)
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I have a water leak on the driver's side front floor after it rains. The passenger side front is slightly damp but the driver's side is very wet. I understand that the front passenger side leak is common...but the driver's side is not common. Any advice as to the cause and how to fix? It would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: 2001 Lincoln TC Cartier L Driver side Water Leak [jrkesq]
by ralka
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Nov 16, 2009 (7:13 pm)
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Replying to: jrkesq (Nov 16, 2009 1:05 pm)
the hood release cable / grommet is the culprit in many cases, water flow's from the plennum area onto the cable than runs down the cable to the grommet section at the firewall . sometimes the part of the grommet which the cable passes through is torn or stretched which allows the water to run into the car freely . access the inside firewall where the cable passes through and than let water run down the left side windshield after a little time you should be able to see the water entering if this is the problem.the fix is to seal the open section or replace the cable(with grommet). also check for windshield leaks .
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