Tuesday, October 25, 2011

89 cadillac v-8 front wheel drive coolant leak?

i have a 89 seville that leaks coolant without running. the coolant appears to be coming from inbetween the block and the transmission near the flywheel. the water pump has been recently changed. where the heck is it coming from and how do i fix it?89 cadillac v-8 front wheel drive coolant leak?it kind of sounds like a bad frost plug. if its the frost plug you have to pull the moter89 cadillac v-8 front wheel drive coolant leak?between the head and block, head gasket or manifold, for some years it was a common problem89 cadillac v-8 front wheel drive coolant leak?It could be a freeze plug that is in the block where the engine mounts to the transmission. If that's the case, you have to pull the engine out of the car.89 cadillac v-8 front wheel drive coolant leak?possibly from the back of the intake manifold on it,those were good for doing that,id take a better look at it though,there's also a by-pass hose on those that could be leaking also,look it over real good,a leak like that can fool you,it can also be a freeze plug leaking on it,you,ll have to look this one over real good,it may be hard to find,but at least i have given you a few ideas to look for,good luck with it,hope this helps.89 cadillac v-8 front wheel drive coolant leak?What water pump bolts across most of the engine for these cars. I would (becarful) to try to tighten the bolts of the water pump first. IF that doesn't work, take it back to the folks that change the water pump.