losing coolant.. help
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losing coolant.. help
I have an 04 automatic, 65k miles on it. the new motor has about 10k miles on it. As of about a month ago the car is slowly losing coolant, there doesnt appear to be any obvious leaks although I havent really got under the car to check every hose yet. It doesnt blow any smoke or anything either that I am aware of.. Any ideas what this can be before I really dig into the issue? I am hoping to not have to take it to the dealer since its my only car right now and it most likely wont be under warrenty. Thanks
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the weep hole is sort oflike a breather on the water pump a little hole check to make sure it's not pouring out of there.....i agree witht he cardboard overnight sould take care of where its coming from if it's leaking
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I had/have the same problem...https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/coolant-leak-161328/. No external leaks noted...looks like I may have a coolant seal going.
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alright its the water pump.. just took a look and its soaked and all around it is soaked.. looks like its coming strait from the whole on the bottom.. anyways, just asking if I should just get a factory replacement or I hear of people getting upgraded ones, is that nessesary on a stock automatic car?
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alright its the water pump.. just took a look and its soaked and all around it is soaked.. looks like its coming strait from the whole on the bottom.. anyways, just asking if I should just get a factory replacement or I hear of people getting upgraded ones, is that nessesary on a stock automatic car?
Update: The price for a OEM pump (online) is about $100
The price for a Mazmart RE-medy Hi flow water pump is $245.00
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150 extra for the upgraded? I think ill go with oem again.. The car doesnt get tracked or really abused so i think the oem will do. thanks though
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I always wondered why people would use OEM replacements for parts that failed......
I would never use 'same-as-the-one-that-just-dropped-off' parts, I always look to upgrade if possible.
...but that's just me.
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I would never use 'same-as-the-one-that-just-dropped-off' parts, I always look to upgrade if possible.
...but that's just me.
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well in a week im moving to salt lake city so it wont be in this really damn hot florida wheather.
People replace with the factory because it lasted 65k miles, its a part that is going to wear out, ill replace and get another 65k miles out of it.
I am going to try to get the upgrade money is just tight right now, moving across country in a week and I already have dropped over a grand into the car in the past week (new wheels and snow tires) along with a bunch of maintenance stuff.
People replace with the factory because it lasted 65k miles, its a part that is going to wear out, ill replace and get another 65k miles out of it.
I am going to try to get the upgrade money is just tight right now, moving across country in a week and I already have dropped over a grand into the car in the past week (new wheels and snow tires) along with a bunch of maintenance stuff.
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are there any DIY's for the water pump install online? I have searched and cant find any.. I can probably figure it out but it would be nice to have a guide
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