1985 Chevrolet Corvette "timing cover gasket leak antifreeze" Questions

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gasket. That will allow the sealant time to cure for a good seal. Not a bad idea to check all hoses and belts when doing this. Remember, antifreeze is poison to animals, cover and dispose of properly.

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...leaking from timing cover gasket and head gasket. I found the head gasket hard to believe so I went to a trusted mechanic and he did a dye test that found the leak was in fact the timing cover

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...timing cover. But I do not see any leak. Loosing 2 liters every other day. It could be the water pump. They will leak and sling the coolant so it doesn't get to the ground. You can't see the leak ...

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...timing cover leaks where the two longer bolts go through the water pump but behind the next cover back Try replacing water pump gasket and or you might have a cracked water pump try replacing the ...

...timing chain cover gasket but want a second opinion please. Thanks! Rule out leak from water pump. What engine is it - 3.0 3.8. Could be intake manifold gasket. Have the cooling system pressurized, ...

...timing cover timing cover?? take it off again and check the pump.Did you clean the old gasket off properly??was it a new pump in a box?? could pump be faulty manufacture The intake manifold on my '98 ...

timing cover, a heater control valve, etc..To find out where it is leaking from, you must follow the antifreeze trail UP from where you see it leaking.  Antifreeze leaks ALLWAYS travel downhill.&

...leak in certain areas. oil coolers,head gaskets, cracks, gaskets on a front cover or intake manifold. some times pulling oil pan adding florescent dye to coolant and pressurize system and watch for ...

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...timing cover because it built up so much pressure that it put pivets in the cover that or because they removed it so many times to replace the pump..thats where i would check first then go from

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...cover gasket that was causing oil to leak and the cams to make a horrible noise. We've ran the car for some time, lifted to check for leaks and haven't seen anything. Well the antifreeze has to go ...

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