timing cover leaking coolant

Ok guys i bought a new water pump and replaced it now it looks like coolant is leaking from the timing cover. We recommend replacing your cars radiator hose every four years or 6000 miles whichever.

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My father-in-law said to make sure everything was.

. Consult your owners manual for recommendations on when to have a radiator hose replaced. Timing Cover Gasket set 5899 TCS46077 includes timing cover gasket water pump gasket oil pump gasket crank seal and an o ring. Perhaps a cup so significant.

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Over time the coolant in your vehicles system can become acidic making the fluid less. Look for bulges cracks and divots in hoses or collapsed areas inspect for. It could also be leaking where the timing cover mates with the front of the block as coolant runs through a passage of the timing cover on both sides into the block.

Ive heard of the timing cover leaking oil but never coolant. To see the actual leak jack up. Still had leak after change was under car checking the hoses could.

To fix it remove the accessories and water pump unbolt the timing cover etc etc. Change water pump in sons taurus had a leak and loose pulley. Bobc45us on April 05 2013.

But most often the leak isnt. Yes it can happen. I got home yesterday and noticed a puddle of coolant under my Buick 3800 S3.

Resealing is a big job and thats not a bad price. If the fluid level drops again a leak has most likely occurred and should be investigated by a professional. Also you should replace the oil pan gasket at the same time as the timing cover shares part of.

The coolant passes the waterpump and is pump into the engine block thru the timing cover. Joined May 1 2005. 17 Nov 24 2010.

I drive a 08 Buick lucerne V6 3800 series 3 engine I have a small coolant leak around the timing chain cover. Eliminate the breakdown of cooling system components with flushes from Militos Auto Repair. I was wondering if it could be leaking and if it is.

I put it up on ramps. Either way check your coolant level and do not continue to drive when you have a visible coolant leak or notice the coolant level quickly dropping over time. Perhaps there is enough that it has pushed past the seal on the crank or maybe the cover is cracked.

Yes the timing cover gasket can leak coolant.

Coolant Leak From Timing Chain Cover