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what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:48 AM
Title says it all, if some sort of plug goes there how would i go about replacing it?
(I know screw it in, but plug name or size, thread sealer, ect.)




Re: what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:28 AM
thats a motor mount, and (FYI) there probably wasn't any need to start a new thread.





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Re: what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:45 AM
motor mount? the hole i have circled in red?? Anyhow, as i said from my other post, im not sure if this is the cause of my pouring coolant or not, its dripping from here, possibly another problem, other post i dont know what is leaking coolant, this post I want to know what a hole is. Similar but not. Any real help will be appriciated.



Re: what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 11:35 AM
Are you sure it's coming out of that hole? I was thinking more along the lines of a bad

water pump that might be weeping, thus telling you that it needs to be replaced.







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Re: what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 11:46 AM
Yeah i wiped off that spot, and it filled up and started running out, is there an area where coolant could leak down into whatever that is from the water pump? Thinking its a possibility, never pulled an engine so not sure what exactly that would be for, or where it goes. Could explain coolant pouring out if it fills up and then sits on a slope if water pump is leaking into it. Didnt think of that. Im gona try to check bottom weep hole tonight or tomorrow, depending on weather. Still would like to know what that hole is now that i discovered it, if anything lol. Tried sticking finger in it not sure if i felt threads or not. Thanks!



Re: what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 12:17 PM
well here's pics, since my car is being torn apart...



ok....now you can see the full motor mount...see the shiny smooth pulley with three bolts in it, right behind the wires and junk? that's the water pump...when mine was going, weep valve was leaking and it would fill up that motor mount...the hole you speak of is just a hole...that way water (or coolant) doesn't pool inside there and just rust...this doesn't mean your water pump is leaking, but it is a good chance...at least you know its coming from somewhere above and running down into the motor mount.





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Re: what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Thursday, April 10, 2008 5:54 AM
Cool, just what I needed. A lot easier to see when I can see it apart. Was 99% sure wasn't part of cooling system thats why I couldn't figure out why coolant was leaking from it. Just wasn't sure if there was another drain I didn't know about or what lol. Chances are its gona be water pump, been keeping a close eye on the upper weep hole and return piping, and lower weep hole is only thing i didnt check daily as its not a just pop hood and look/feel. Thanks a lot for the pics they're a big help!!




Re: what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Sunday, September 06, 2009 4:40 AM
Illt4k3n (Illf1r3) wrote:well here's pics, since my car is being torn apart...



ok....now you can see the full motor mount...see the shiny smooth pulley with three bolts in it, right behind the wires and junk? that's the water pump...when mine was going, weep valve was leaking and it would fill up that motor mount...the hole you speak of is just a hole...that way water (or coolant) doesn't pool inside there and just rust...this doesn't mean your water pump is leaking, but it is a good chance...at least you know its coming from somewhere above and running down into the motor mount.



I don't think that pulley is the water pump, All diagrams i seen show it to be located under the alternator....


Ryan1



Re: what's this hole thats dumping coolant???
Sunday, September 06, 2009 4:53 AM
The lower pulley is the crank pulley.

The shiney one above it is the water pump. And it is located under the alternator.

Here is what it looks like from the top.





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