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Old 06-11-2006, 12:17 PM
Joseph_190E Joseph_190E is offline
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Originally Posted by prevost3000
My 1989 190E 2.6L Gas/Auto has a coolant leak from the engine.

I count 1 coolant drip off the oil pan every 18-22 seconds. If I let the level run down so the light comes on, it doesnt leak until I fill the reservoir up again, and then it drips. It drips running or not. The highest place I can see green coolant is at the rearmost lower bolt that secures the A/C Compressor mounting bracket to the engine. Not sure if there is a water jacket behind the bolt, I removed both rearmost bolts that hold that aluminum bracket to the block and sealed with RTV, the leak did not change frequency. I notice that the water pump is right above the A/C Comp. But to the best of my ability I cannot see any leak directly from the water pump.

Thanks in advance.
My experience tells me it is your water pump. Get underneath your car and check the areas where the pump is connected to the engine block. You should see where the coolant is dripping if it is the Water pump.

let us know what it is when you find it.
Joseph
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