coolant leak

[Snoop dogg]

hey guys i have a 98 grand prix GTP and i notice i have coolant leaking from some where on the passenger side of the motor but can not find it any ideas

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Coolant elbows or water pump

 

[Russosaur]

Coolant Elbows, Water Pump, Heater Hoses being some possible suspects.

 

[Snoop dogg]

so if it is the elbows what kind of new elbows should i go with

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Dorman aluminum ones

 

[Snoop dogg]

okok any thing else i should do while im changing the elbows

 

[Russosaur]

Dorman #47065hp

RED YOU TOO FAST

 

[Snoop dogg]

should i do LIM while im at it

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Hmmm depends has it been done yet? If you already have the metal lim gasket then no need to do it but if you still have the plastic ones you can go ahead and do them if you like.

 

[Snoop dogg]

well i notice if i take the oil cap off while the car is on the car change in idle is this normal

 

[Snoop dogg]

and i do think any thing has been changed on the car before i bought it

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Take a look at where the lim meets the head.. You can see if it's aluminum (silver) or plastic it'll be black. If it's plastic now would be a good time to change it

 

[Snoop dogg]

yeah there plastic any thing else i should do

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Huge camshaft, and turbo!!

 

[REDCRAPGP]

And you can do the Valve covers gaskets if they are old just to be safe besides that... Elbow, lim and vc gasket you'll be good to go

 

[Snoop dogg]

good looking RED thankz

 

[Snoop dogg]

the coolant is leaking from the elbows i guess the rings are bad they seem to leak when im going above 70mpr

 

[Snoop dogg]

Huge camshaft, and turbo!!

funny dont want to go that fast as of yet might f**k some S**t up the car is still stock for now