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I have a coolant leak that appears to b coming from behind the fan belt assembly somewhere, trying to find an engine diagram, i recently had the water pump replaced and i just repaced the lower radiator hose, as soom as the engine tries to cycle, coolant sprays out from somewhere close to the fan assembly
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You will have to clarify behind the oil pan. Front of engine towards fan. Rear of engine transmission side. Or above the pan towards engine side. If there is coolant leaking from behind the engine (between the engine and trans) and is not running down from above eg head gasket or hose connection, chances are good that there is a frost plug leaking on the rear of the block.
To find coolant leaks use a radiator pressure tester as leaks sometimes appear to be from a point but in fact are from somewhere else. As to the smoke check the condition of the drive belt and the tension of the belt.
The one thing I would check first is the cooling fan a quick check is with engine running turn a/c on and see if radiator cooling fans are running, if they are then we know the the fan's are good, if they don't come on check voltage at cooling fan if you have voltage bad cooling fan, turn car and a/c off, start car again with a/c off and fan's should come on at about 220deg. if they don't come on disconnect coolant temp sensor fan should come on, more then likely bad coolant sensor, now if fan don't come on you'll need check check your radiator or have a radiator flush.
drain engine coolant.relieve belt tension .and remove the drive belt.remove upper fan shroud.remove fan or fan and clutch assembly.remove water pump pulley and coolant hoses from water pump.remove water pump bolts.then remove pump from engine.pay attention to bolts location because they are different lenghts.clean water pump gasket mounting surface dont scratch .or pump gasket wont seal and leak .apply sealant to water pump bolts.install water pump with new gasket.if gasket paper put a sealant on it.torque water pump bolts to 30 ft lbs.if you got a 2.2L engine torque water pump bolts to 18 ft lbs.install coolant hoses on pump .install water pump pulley.install fan and fan clutch assembly.install the drive belt .and the upper fan shroud.fill the radiator with coolant.then run engine to check for leaks.WARNING AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE SO CAR WONT BE CRANK BY ACCIDENT. ALSOOOO DONT FORGET TO TURN OFF RADIO FIRST BEFORE DISCONNECTING BATTERY SO YOU WONT LOSE YOUR RADIO CODE.
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