Coolant system question

[tberk at sbcglobal.net (T Berk)]

C Boyko wrote:
> Okay, this is not for the Roccs, but for the 88 Cabby (JH, PS/AC). I had a
> totally shitty day at work, and this is the cap on that. So, anyways, the
> girl calls from town, flashing coolant light, she checked, no coolant. So
> I head in and limp said car home after filling it up with dehumidifier
> water. It ran at normal temps, but is leaking enough that the reservoir's 
> empty now, and it appears to be dripping from the power steering pump
> (which obviously it isn't). I can't see anything on the water pump or
> vicinity, but that's the culprit most likely, right (where it joins the
> block?). Just wanna know before I hobble it to the dealer, I don't have
> the time or mental fortitude to deal with it at the moment.
> 
> 
> Cathy

Chiming in w/ a mee-too; the 'weep hole' on the bottom of the water pump 
housing allows for the shaft seal to leak (a bit) without it showing much.

Once the car is up to temp and the pressure is high and the coolant is 
hot and the rpms are singing the thing can leak a bunch more but since 
you are driving at this point you don't really notice the leak.

Here's a thought: Flush ALL the old coolant out and refill with Prestone 
Orange Phosphate Free Coolant. It'll leak out of any small space it can 
find and you can see where your leaks are.

It leave behind these really cool crusty orange secreactions. ;/


TBerk