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Old 07-12-2011, 08:05 AM
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i have a coolant leak were the oil cooler connects to a pipe that the upper radiator hose also connects to on the drivers side i changed the hose to the cooler and it is still leaking any ideas please help i am missing work and this is costing me alto of money
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The metal pipe that runs across the front of the engine? Are you sure it is that hose that is leaking and not something above it? If you've changed the hose, the next step would be to change the pipe.
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there is a hose that comes up from the oil cooler and connects to a union on the drivers side that metal union seems to be leaking its no from the bottom front
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it leaks very heavy when i shut the car off and only a few drops a second when the car is running
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Not a big mystery. Either there is a problem with the hose, the pipe or the clamp...or the leak is elsewhere and is following the outside of the pipe down until it hits that metal collar.
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that metal pipe that connects the radiator hose to a hose for the oil cooler is busted how would i buy this part what would i be looking for
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I probably have one. Where are you located?
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i live in michigan
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Too far to drive, but I could send you one. What's it worth?
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no idea what its worth i don't even know what its called to see how much a new one is


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