changed my timing belt, now its leaking coolant.

[2.5-12]

I changed 4 timing belts in the last couple of weeks, I have just started to notice my iC is leaking coolant.

I want to say that its coming from the water pump because I dont see a leak from anything.

what could I have bumped or screwed up when doing the timing belt?

can I change a waßerpump without screwing over my 15 day old timing belt job?

[ak-]

Check your hoses/clamps again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again. I swear.

Clean up where you see the coolant, then have your buddy rev the motor and track down where it leaks. Repeat these steps.

Took me a good while till I found out I had a rotten hose from a hidden hose under the thermostat housing.

[2.5-12]

Check your hoses/clamps again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again. I swear.

Clean up where you see the coolant, then have your buddy rev the motor and track down where it leaks. Repeat these steps.

Took me a good while till I found out I had a rotten hose from a hidden hose under the thermostat housing.

I shall do that. I'm sure you're right though -- I un-did every hose clamp in the system to do the t-belt

[Sagaris]

I did my timing belt , didnt use RTV silicone sealant(many have success without using it, I didn't) It leaked from the mating surface between the water pump and the block. I had to tear it all apart and redo it using a new gasket on the water pump and some RTV . Certainly annoying, but not a huge deal in retrospect.

[2.5-12]

i didnt change my pump though...?

[TrackjunkiE30]

I did my timing belt , didnt use RTV silicone sealant(many have success without using it, I didin't) It leaked from the mating surface between the water pump and the block. I had to tear it all apart and redo it using a new gasket on the water pump and some RTV . Certainly annoying, but not a huge deal in retrospect.

+1... Happened to me too. I used RTV the second time and problem fixed.

i didnt change my pump though...?

But did you remove it and reinstall? And yes, you can remove the WP without messing with the TB.

[Alpinweiße30]

No RTV for me and no leak. I have not put many miles on the car, just a few up the street and back.

[2.5-12]

+1... Happened to me too. I used RTV the second time and problem fixed.



But did you remove it and reinstall? And yes, you can remove the WP without messing with the TB.

I didnt do anything to the water pump on thie timing belt change, yet, it now appears to leak. only when running.

No RTV for me and no leak. I have not put many miles on the car, just a few up the street and back.

I may just sell this car. I am so over automatics anyway.

[JTapper]

I saw it listed on CL today. Bad move. Let's have and auto/manual swap party.

[2.5-12]

I saw it listed on CL today. Bad move. Let's have and auto/manual swap party.

if I could get the damn nuts off the exhaust, I would be in process.

I love the car but I just can't stand automatics. the water pump is the least of my worries, thats only 3 or so hours to completely re-do.

having an auto trans makes that job a lot harder too. stupid a/t cooler lines.

what parts did you say you were missing for your swap? I have my ES manual parts car as well as all the parts i need to do mine.

[JTapper]

I need everything but pedals and a g260. I have a few of each.

Meaning I need:
Driveshaft
Master
Slave
Lines

[2.5-12]

I still have a drive shaft from the ES, the boot around the CSB is cracking but it certainly isnt failed yet and thats not expensive or hard to change

I have a master
I have a slave
I may have an extra hard line (NLA new), the soft lines are available still.

my vert' is looking so lonely out on the driveway :'(

[Alpinweiße30]

if I could get the damn nuts off the exhaust, I would be in process.

I love the car but I just can't stand automatics. the water pump is the least of my worries, thats only 3 or so hours to completely re-do.

having an auto trans makes that job a lot harder too. stupid a/t cooler lines.

what parts did you say you were missing for your swap? I have my ES manual parts car as well as all the parts i need to do mine.

You talking about the nuts that bolt the manifold to the block? Mine were so rusted as soon as i put a wrench on it a few crumbled. I am going to dremmel the nuts off and use vise grips to get the stud off once the manifold is off. I got everything to replace it all for like $10

[JTapper]

I got everything to replace it all for like $10

Hard to believe you bought the proper studs for that price. Where did you get them?

Manifold hardware isn't cheap.

[MoparJ]

Check your hoses/clamps again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again. I swear.

Do This. I had a leak after changing the radiator, and it was because the clamp on the hose coming from the water pump wasn't tight enough. Those clamps down there are a serious bitch to tighten properly due to tight space.