Leaking coolant like crazy right under the thermostat
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Leaking coolant like crazy right under the thermostat
My 1998 Mazda B4000 recently it has almost become undriveable because it is leaking way too much. Leaks coolant even when the engine is cold. I can see the coolant gushing out but can't see where is the hole or how to access it. Here is the video of the leak. I just started the engine and it is cold.
It appears to be coming from the the gap between the thermostat housing and the timing cover. I am not sure if I can replace the thermostat housing in these engines. The engine is same as 1995 Ranger 4.0 I believe.
Is there any chance I can fix this leak? This is my daily driver
It appears to be coming from the the gap between the thermostat housing and the timing cover. I am not sure if I can replace the thermostat housing in these engines. The engine is same as 1995 Ranger 4.0 I believe.
Is there any chance I can fix this leak? This is my daily driver
Last edited by MazdaCat; 3 Weeks Ago at 07:47 PM.
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I gave the Haynes manual a look and the picture they had of the pushrod 4.0l V6. It didn't look like your video.
Given the location of the sensor/sender in your video, it looks like either the thermostat housing has sprung a leak, or the water pump itself (or its gasket) has let go.
How many miles are on your truck?
I wonder if a common weep hole in your water pump has let go.
Given the location of the sensor/sender in your video, it looks like either the thermostat housing has sprung a leak, or the water pump itself (or its gasket) has let go.
How many miles are on your truck?
I wonder if a common weep hole in your water pump has let go.
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"Weep holes" are cast into the body of the water pump and when failed (leaking) it's simply time to replace the pump.
What their design function is, I do not know.
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What their design function is, I do not know.
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