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diamond777
05-30-2006, 06:54 PM
looks like radiator fluid coming from water pump- besides gasket, anything else i should look at or change out-- tia
525i!
05-30-2006, 07:27 PM
if its a m20 and you go for a water pump go ahead and check the freez plug behind the cam gear I've seen them leak. other motors I'm unsure of
diamond777
05-30-2006, 07:36 PM
535i 1991 model-is there a freeze plug by the water pump???
525i!
05-30-2006, 07:40 PM
yeah its above the water pump behind the cam gear when they leak it runs down and looks like the water pump is leaking we had that problem on my friends 325Ci
diamond777
05-30-2006, 07:55 PM
how can you tell which one is leaking??
632 Regal
05-30-2006, 10:19 PM
change the brake fluid gasket before messing with the cooling, look under after the car is hot ( on ramps ) and then feel for leaks.
how can you tell which one is leaking??
diamond777
05-31-2006, 07:09 AM
wtf are you talking about? i appreciate the help but what does leaking coolant have to do with that?
632 Regal
05-31-2006, 07:15 AM
you should check the fluid gasket when its on ramps.
diamond777
05-31-2006, 07:16 AM
addendum-there is also a slight marble type sound coming from up top near the water pump but partially goes away or almost completely goes away when the water starts circulating through - waterpump yes????
632 Regal
05-31-2006, 07:27 AM
rocker arm adjustment off?
Bleeding_Knuckles
05-31-2006, 07:30 AM
the frez plug was leaking on mine and ended up backing into the cam gear before i adjusted mine too
addendum-there is also a slight marble type sound coming from up top near the water pump but partially goes away or almost completely goes away when the water starts circulating through - waterpump yes????
diamond777
05-31-2006, 07:39 AM
if i am already there is it worth changing out and how involved is it to change???what about thermostat???
632 Regal
05-31-2006, 07:41 AM
it's an easy job, just make sure you get the gasket ahead of time.
if i am already there is it worth changing out and how involved is it to change???what about thermostat???
diamond777
05-31-2006, 07:43 AM
there is a gasket for the freeze plug????
Bleeding_Knuckles
05-31-2006, 07:49 AM
no gasket, use teflon tape so it doesnt leak out when its hot
there is a gasket for the freeze plug????
diamond777
06-02-2006, 06:26 PM
ok ill bite what is the rocker arm adjustment ??-replaced water pump and noise still there tia