Water Pump Troubles

superchargd95GT · 12-17-2001, 08:46 AM

Just recently I took out my radiator and replaced it and I had not noticed that I had water pump problems after I put it back in. After replacing the water pump after I had driven on it I noticed white smoke and the smell of anti-freeze from the tail pipe. I think that I might of blown a head gasket and now the antifreeze is leaking into the motor. Is there any kind of seal or some kind of additive that I would have to put inside the motor or would it probely just the head gasket?

PKRWUD · 12-17-2001, 04:09 PM

I know I'm not going to spell this correctly, but I'll try: Sodium Syllicate. Readily available at most pharmacies, it could stop a leak at hoover dam. Incredible stuff.

Take care,
-Chris

Mustang_289 · 12-18-2001, 06:48 AM

This might be a dumb question - but how do you get that stuff inside the motor without taking off the heads?

Did you check your oil to see if you have any anti-freeze in the oil? If you do I would recommend putting on new head gaskets ASAP.

PKRWUD · 12-18-2001, 10:34 AM

You poor it into the radiator. It's about as thick as syrup.

Take care,
-Chris

mustangman65_79 · 12-19-2001, 08:38 AM

Wouldn't that plug up the thermastat?

PKRWUD · 12-19-2001, 10:23 AM

That's a good question. Oddly enough, though, it doesn't. It works excellent for repairing head gaskets, cracked heads and blocks (provided the crack is in a water jacket), etc. Actually, I haven't seen any in a few years because I no longer believe in repairing things that way, but I'm sure it's still around.

Take care,
-Chris

gtsr515 · 12-19-2001, 08:01 PM

please tell me your not going to try to "repair" a blown head gasket!

Park the car, on stands, drain the oil, pull the heads, chech the cylinder walls and go from there.

you guys scare me.

PKRWUD · 12-19-2001, 08:42 PM

No. What I meant was I wouldn't try to plug a leak, I would replace the gasket, and probably surface the heads.

93CobraR · 12-19-2001, 09:16 PM

How much would you put in? A bottle?

12-17-2001, 08:46 AM	#1
superchargd95GT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1	Water Pump Troubles Just recently I took out my radiator and replaced it and I had not noticed that I had water pump problems after I put it back in. After replacing the water pump after I had driven on it I noticed white smoke and the smell of anti-freeze from the tail pipe. I think that I might of blown a head gasket and now the antifreeze is leaking into the motor. Is there any kind of seal or some kind of additive that I would have to put inside the motor or would it probely just the head gasket?

12-17-2001, 04:09 PM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I know I'm not going to spell this correctly, but I'll try: Sodium Syllicate. Readily available at most pharmacies, it could stop a leak at hoover dam. Incredible stuff. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

12-18-2001, 10:34 AM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	You poor it into the radiator. It's about as thick as syrup. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

12-19-2001, 08:38 AM	#5
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Wouldn't that plug up the thermastat? __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

12-19-2001, 10:23 AM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	That's a good question. Oddly enough, though, it doesn't. It works excellent for repairing head gaskets, cracked heads and blocks (provided the crack is in a water jacket), etc. Actually, I haven't seen any in a few years because I no longer believe in repairing things that way, but I'm sure it's still around. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

12-18-2001, 06:48 AM	#3
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	This might be a dumb question - but how do you get that stuff inside the motor without taking off the heads? Did you check your oil to see if you have any anti-freeze in the oil? If you do I would recommend putting on new head gaskets ASAP.

12-19-2001, 08:01 PM	#7
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	please tell me your not going to try to "repair" a blown head gasket! Park the car, on stands, drain the oil, pull the heads, chech the cylinder walls and go from there. you guys scare me. __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

12-19-2001, 08:42 PM	#8
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	No. What I meant was I wouldn't try to plug a leak, I would replace the gasket, and probably surface the heads. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

12-19-2001, 09:16 PM	#9
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