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John Alley
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BC
TT

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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 09:16 am, by:  John Alley (Jdm_z30) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok so I just got a new water pump installed and my car has been sitting for a week because it snowed and when I went to turn it on there was a while liquid dripping onto the serpentine belt and spraying the air intake. so my question is:

The white liquid is it coolant and where is it coming from because the water pump has a new seal on it?

Thanks John
Robert Day
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victoria
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Reg: 01-2007

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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 09:44 pm, by:  Robert Day (Lexsmaz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Could it be snow ....

Normally coolants in Aust are green or Red, it could be some form of stop leak ? what colour is the coolant ..

You will need to get the sytem pressure tested to check if its leaking ..
John Alley
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 04:48 am, by:  John Alley (Jdm_z30) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When I put coolant in it was red from what I remember but I read somewhere that if the coolant to water mixture isn't right it will turn white or if its mixing with oil it will turn white.

and no I don't think its snow because i had fully cleaned off my car both under and on top
Matthew Standage
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 07:01 am, by:  Matthew Standage (Matstandage) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

is there any coolant on the ground when the car is parked for a while?
Peter Nitschke
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 05:25 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The red Toyota coolant dries to leave a white-ish residue. Is that what you are seeing?
John Alley
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 06:24 am, by:  John Alley (Jdm_z30) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah that is what I am seeing when I open the hood ever now and then there is white ish residue on the inside of the hood and the side of the intake pipe where i assume the fan belt has sprayed the coolant,

and no there isn't any coolant on the ground from what I can see only when I run the car do I see the problem
Gary Rollason
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 11:51 am, by:  Gary Rollason (Garyr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Check your top tank for hairline cracks.
I had an odd coolant leak that took a while to track down. Turned out to be the top tank had hairline cracks. Easily replaced by a radiator shop if that's what it is.
Peter Nitschke
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 12:49 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep, that's my bet too. New top tank, flush and refill coming up!

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