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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Coolant Leak. -_-

I have a 95 3.5 swapped max andd. i see coolant leaking behind the compressor pretty quick. i dont think its the therm housing but im gonna be replacing that anyway. anyone ever have a leak from there that could give me a heads up as to what it is? i wont be able to have a good look at it until i get the car on a lift monday
Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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and im pretty sure my motor is an 06..do the thermostats differ from 06 to 07 or 06 to 05?
Old Nov 27, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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and im pretty sure my motor is an 06..do the thermostats differ from 06 to 07 or 06 to 05?
I doubt it. Did you find the source of the leak?
Old Nov 27, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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I doubt it. Did you find the source of the leak?
no im gonna have a look at it on monday cus i left my car in p.a im in nj now

idc what it is as long as it doesnt involve pulling out the motor again lol
Old Nov 27, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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I haven't messed with any 3.5 swapped cars but if you need to remove the thermostat housing you should be able to do that in the car.
Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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I haven't messed with any 3.5 swapped cars but if you need to remove the thermostat housing you should be able to do that in the car.

yea its fairly easy
Old Dec 4, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Water pump weep hole. You have a bad seal and the bearing won't be far behind.
Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Water pump weep hole. You have a bad seal and the bearing won't be far behind.
so timing cover has to come off.....meaning enigine dropped?
Old Dec 5, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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so timing cover has to come off.....meaning enigine dropped?
Should be able to remove the access covers and leave the main cover on.
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 06:13 AM
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Should be able to remove the access covers and leave the main cover on.

o true. completley forgot. i put so many hours into this thing tho and i dont want to touch it anymore. im really close to having a shop do it.
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