firestone said my tensioner is leaking antifreeze?
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i looked for the leak and cant find it .. its coming from under the middle of the passanger side of the engine... i got under the car and looked but all i see is my antifreeze pooring out from a pan or cover or something thats under the engine.... does anyone no where my leak my be or what part is called? thanks
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There are a lot of coolant fittings on the front (passenger) side of the engine. Radiator and heater hoses are there, as well as five or six (depending on the year) O-ring seals that can fail. But the most likely candidates are the coolant elbow or the water pump.
This is a photo of a 95 L36. The coolant elbow sits right above the water pump.
This is a photo of a 95 L36. The coolant elbow sits right above the water pump.
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Originally Posted by bill buttermore
There are a lot of coolant fittings on the front (passenger) side of the engine. Radiator and heater hoses are there, as well as five or six (depending on the year) O-ring seals that can fail. But the most likely candidates are the coolant elbow or the water pump.
This is a photo of a 95 L36. The coolant elbow sits right above the water pump.
![](https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/BCGearhead/95-99%20Series%202%20L36/95%20L36%20Engine/ETwtrpmp.jpg)
This is a photo of a 95 L36. The coolant elbow sits right above the water pump.
![](https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/BCGearhead/95-99%20Series%202%20L36/95%20L36%20Engine/ETwtrpmp.jpg)
anyways
i just had that exact elbow replaced 3 days ago but now its leaking from under the engine on the passanger side. and i cant see nothing and dont want to pay a shop..
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
Coolant elbow on an 88???
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Irregardless of what section you post in, you have a responsibility as a 2-car owner to CLEARLY state what car you're posting about.
There has been confusion in several of your topics recently because of this.
There has been confusion in several of your topics recently because of this.
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I just realised what section this was, and remembered your other post about the 95....
I guess both of us need to put in a little more effort before posting, huh???
I guess both of us need to put in a little more effort before posting, huh???
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Originally Posted by 88bonnsse
i just had that exact elbow replaced 3 days ago but now its leaking from under the engine on the passanger side. and i cant see nothing and dont want to pay a shop..
Next, using a flashlight and a mechanic'* mirror, with the engine off, shine the light on the mirror as you move it around in front of the engine. The light will reflect from the mirror to illuminate the parts you want to examine. Look around the hoses and fittings and all around the water pump. Also look around the coolant elbow. Wouldn't be the first new elbow to leak. Sometimes the O-rings are faulty, sometimes the bore in the LIM or the tensioner assembly is rough or pitted and does not provide a good seal. Wiggle the water pump pulley. If it is loose, the pump will need to be changed and is probably the source of the leak, or soon will be.
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firestone said that i am leaking antifreeze because i need a new belt tensioner? i just had firestone replace the plactic elbow that goes into the belt tensioner because it was leaking... now could this be possible.. or does it sound like a scam.