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Old 10-18-2017, 06:01 PM
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Here’s a video I recorded.

 
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Old 10-18-2017, 06:42 PM
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That's a pretty big leak. I don't think the water pump would leak that quickly. You could pinch the hoses with clamps/vice grips and add water again to see if it holds.

Did the water level reach the head gasket?

Drain all the water and add slowly, noting where the water level reaches when it comes out.
 
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Old 10-18-2017, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 74demon
That's a pretty big leak. I don't think the water pump would leak that quickly. You could pinch the hoses with clamps/vice grips and add water again to see if it holds.

Did the water level reach the head gasket?

Drain all the water and add slowly, noting where the water level reaches when it comes out.
I don't know if it reached the head gasket, probably put a half gallon in before it started coming out the first time. The video was the second time. I'm not sure how to observe the water level. Any tips on that? I can see a quarter inch or so of water sitting in the oil pan looking through the crank case in the right side of the engine.
 
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Old 10-18-2017, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MinorDetail
Here’s a video I recorded.
Jeebus!

Have you done a compression test?

Anyway -
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Since the water that came out of the water pump drain bolt was clear my assumption was the oil cooler seals weren't at fault
You know what they say about assumptions...

Get the oil cooler off of there and see what's up. Water pump too.
 

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Old 10-19-2017, 06:59 AM
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Jeebus!

Have you done a compression test?

Anyway - You know what they say about assumptions...

Get the oil cooler off of there and see what's up. Water pump too.
I have not done a compression test yet, I will plan on doing that next.

I pulled the water pump last night and it appeared to be fine, not cracks or anything. I'll pull the oil cooler as well, no more assumptions on my part! haha
 
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Old 10-24-2017, 12:08 AM
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Holy **** wth!!!! That is crazy. Please let us know when you find the issue, I'm so curious now.
Btw, your garage looks rl nice. Is that a bed in there??
 
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Holy **** wth!!!! That is crazy. Please let us know when you find the issue, I'm so curious now.
Btw, your garage looks rl nice. Is that a bed in there??
I’ve ruled out the water pump at this point, clamped the hoses and it held water. Next up is replacing the oil cooler seals, then a compression test. I’ll definitely report back.

Thanks man, haha yeah it’s a mattress under a little climbing wall I built in there.
 
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Which hoses did you clamp off?
 
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Old 10-24-2017, 05:33 AM
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Which hoses did you clamp off?
I clamped the large hose going to the oil cooler and the two smaller hoses coming off the water pump.
 
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Old 10-24-2017, 10:32 AM
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Did water make it into the engine block?

If you took the pump out of the circuit and it held, then the pump could be leaking. You could remove the pump and unclamp the hoses and watch it leak....or not.

Does the cooler feed hose isolate the cooler? I have a different set up, so I'm unsure of your cooler's routing.
 


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