Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

befor u all go hardcore on pulling ---- apart, Y dont u check for signs in the car at the heater core

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

better yet, pinch off the hoses going to the heater core and drive around for a while and see if the coolant level holds steady

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

loop it

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

look underneath the car and if you see a water leak below the timing belt area its a water pump, that would be my guess

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

explain more on this heater core thing? what can this tell us by doing it. and is that hose that he should loop, obvious? im curious as well man

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

the heater core is just a small radiator inside the dash that gives you heat. The whole coolant system is pressurized because when liquid is pressurized it's boiling point increases. So if the heater core had a small leak in it, it would relieve the pressure (overheating), and could consume coolant. The hose you want to loop will be connecting from a waterneck on the back of the engine to a weird plastic piece protruding out of the firewall. It'll have a cable mounted on it (that's your actual heat control)

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

modern heater cores do not leak into the car, you'll see it dripping near the firewall (or pouring) if its the problem.

these are the hoses people are saying to loop together (labelled Heater Hoses). The both plug into the firewall below the fuel filter.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

well ill be dipped! thats ------- sweet! i will give er a try

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

I think it is the water pump, mine wouldn't ever leak sitting in the driveway, but once you were driving it would build up more pressure and spew right out. it took me a while to figure it out but I bet that's it. the heater core would be obvious. :y

Re: Overheating Issue due to a water leak?
 

if its leaking from the heater core would the water be visible inside the car or would be visible outside the car? This problem is driving me nuts.