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Coolant Leak

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Alright, i have a coolant leak, and it's not a hose clamp :/

The coolant has pooled on the hose there, but it is coming from the top.

I'm new to this, so any help would be appreciated, thanks :)

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That thing the two hoses commect to is the valve that lets hot coolant into the cabin for your heater to work. If it's leaking out the top it means the internal seal is stuffed. For a quick fix block both lines and remove, do not join them together. Your heater wont work if you block them though.

 

Youll have to try and track downna new valve or retro fit one from another car.

Edited by ke70dave

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Alright, will do. Thanks for the help :) Where exactly should i block them?

Dave is spot on there. Quite common, & to be expected, when the rubber seals in the valve/tap are old & hard. Don't settle for a second hand one, as it will probably not last long. See if you can get a new one for the KE, but if not, there are plenty of aftermarket mechanically actuated ones, that are universal. Shouldn't set you back much more than $ 20, if these ebay listings are any guide.

 

http://www.ebay.com....valve&_osacat=0

 

Cheers Banjo

Edited by Banjo

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Alright thanks guys, will try to block them off tonight. I'll look online tomorrow, thanks.

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Alright picked a universal heater tap up from autobarn, $30, drained coolant, chucked it in, put coolant back in, started and no leaks... yet

Still have to rig up a mount for it, but should be able to do that at school. Thanks for your help :)

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