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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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OK, I replaced water pump and therm housing and now on occasion while just sitting there for days without running I come out and there is a spot of antifreeze from 1-2" in diameter probably just a few drops. Might sound crazy but do these things burp from somewhere or my guess is the pump needs to be redone?
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 12:50 PM
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Unless your overflow is full to the brim.... no yhey should not drip at all.
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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Crack or break anything during the install?
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Don't think I broke anything, think I will redo the pump and use RTV this time.
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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I would suspect that one of the hoses are not tight. Usually have to check them after you run it again.
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OK, I replaced water pump and therm housing and now on occasion while just sitting there for days without running I come out and there is a spot of antifreeze from 1-2" in diameter probably just a few drops. Might sound crazy but do these things burp from somewhere or my guess is the pump needs to be redone?
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 06:17 PM
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Dont pull the new pump till you see the source of the leak.
Sometimes the older hoses get squeezed and cut by the hose clamps.
Wasn't perhaps some residual coolant that was laying on the rad support or some coolant mixed up with some snow and then melting and dripping?
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 02:53 AM
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Live in the desert so no snow here unfortunately. Looked tonight and can see runs behind the harmonic balancer to the oil pan bolt. So I think I need to at least loosen the belt and remove the pulley for a closer look.
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