HELPPP!!!!??? Engine Cooling Problem.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

Last time I checked.. the vac system required an air compressor..


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You are correct, but the required air supply is pretty low, so even a small compressor is enough to evac, leak test and refill the cooling sysytem on an M96 engine in just a few min.......................

[PlayersExpress]

Hey Brad, thanks for the step-by-step.. Ill check it out today. Maybe a couple of pics wouldnt hurt.

Just a question, does it matter if i leave the wire up after Im done, and what exactly is the purpose of the up/down of the wire and the false door?

I'm just curious because I'm not the most knowledgeable as Im only 19, but Ive learned a lot by doing almost all my own maintenance on my car for the last 3 years since I bought her.

Thanks,

Adam

[Brad Roberts]

Adam,

my helper is 18 and an engineering student going to school close by

I'll snap some pics and post them shortly!



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[PlayersExpress]

Wow, thats great.. 18 and going for engineering. Im double majoring in Pharmacy and Business Administration.

Pictures would be great if I could get them, and just a quick question, does it matter if i leave the wire up after Im done, and what exactly is the purpose of the up/down of the wire and the false floor?

[PlayersExpress]

NEW PROBLEM!!!!!

Just finished doing your step by step to get the air bubble out. Had to add 2 gallons total... then went completely down.

I let the car sit in the garage for 30 min or so to eat dinner, came out and there was a puddle of coolant now on the garage floor about 12x20 inches.

The leak i can tell is running down the bumper of the passenger side. If you look under the car at the passenger side rear bumper cover you will see 2 screws holding the cover on.. and a silver liner on the inside of the bumper. The leak is flowing down between the bumper cover and the liner between the 2 screwes and its dripping from the 2 screws....

Where is the problem?? And how do I fix it without the stealership???

[Brad Roberts]

Adam,

take some pictures.. show me.. The overflow line for the car runs just above the right rear tire. If you overflow the coolant.. it drips from there.

Now.. it could be that your coolant expansion tank is broken. If broken, it leaks the coolant into the trunk and will typically find its way out the rubber grommet for the 02 sensors (depending on year of car)


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[PlayersExpress]

Here are some pictures, see my last post as reference to the pictures and where the leak is coming from.

Also the rear trunk is dry, absolutely no coolant in the trunk.