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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:56 AM
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Coolant leak near oil dipstick

I have a small coolant leak right next to the oil dipstick in the following image. It's right by where the two pipes meet (you can see bolts)



Now my dilemma is... should I just buy some JB cold weld and go at it, or replace the pipe altogether? I assume that pipe gets pretty hot at times, would JB weld withstand that?
Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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The front water pipes are about $45 each at CourtesyParts.com.

knight_yyz and I were just talking about those pipes the other day, and he said something about there being an O-ring at the connection you're referring to. It's possible all you need to do is replace it.

I know he's replacing those rusty water pipes with newly painted ones, so maybe you can PM him and have him weigh into this thread?
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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Where's the dang picture you mention?
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