When it rains it pours...

joe4speed · 09-15-2002, 11:57 PM

OK so the saga continues...
I'm driving to work today, and I'm about halfway there, and something told me to look at the temp gauge (thank GOD) it was almost pegged!! I said HOLY **** and pulled off at the next exit and into a gas station. Pop the hood and notice that there is a leak coming not out of the water pump or hoses, but out of the top of the timing chain cover. ( I think, the part right behind the water pump. Water pump bolts on to it.) It's not leaking too bad, but bad enough where almost all of the water was out of the engine. What can I do? Do you think I can clean it up and maybe JB Weld it??? Suggestions?????
As you know, the Olds is out of commission with a bad water pump (bearings), and I havent fixed it yet due to difficulty getting motor mount bolts off.

And this morning I told the chick i was seeing and screwing with for a year to lose my number!!! Big fight... AAARRRGGGHHHH!! WHAT A DAY!

bigblockcoupe · 09-16-2002, 12:09 AM

ok are you sure it's coming out of the timing cover if your thermostat housing or bypass hose or upper radiator hose are leaking they all will leak coolant onto the top of the timing cover making it appear as though the cover is leaking i would clean it up then refill the cooling system and start the car and let it run while you look underhood for the leak i have had all of the above mentioned leaks and everytime the timing cover appeared to be the culprit when it wasn't make sure the thermostat housing bolts are tight somehow i have had them back out before. good luck.

joe4speed · 09-16-2002, 12:11 AM

Definitely the timing cover, we dried it up and cleaned it up at work and it seeps from the bottom and fills that little crevice up!

I'll have to take a pic of the location tomorrow.

93GTDIN · 09-16-2002, 12:42 AM

If your timing chain cover is leaking it needs to be pulled, cleaned, smoothed, re-siliconed etc. You will definitely need new gaskets of course. J-B welding will only cover up the problem it wont fix it.

joe4speed · 09-16-2002, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 93GTDIN
If your timing chain cover is leaking it needs to be pulled, cleaned, smoothed, re-siliconed etc. You will definitely need new gaskets of course. J-B welding will only cover up the problem it wont fix it.

I figured it would never be an easy way out.!

Time to fix the olds and put the POS stang away again for a while till I get the time and patience after the last damn problem with it.

Thanks for the reply though!

Kamaro Killer · 09-16-2002, 01:13 AM

Believe me Joe, I know the feeling. It seems when yours or my mustang has a problem, it just turns into another. Must be something with white stangs, lol. Good luck with your new unexpected project, Keith.

PKRWUD · 09-16-2002, 03:09 AM

you guys are depressing. I'm gonna go get laid. i'll be back in the morning.

joe4speed · 09-16-2002, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD
you guys are depressing. I'm gonna go get laid. i'll be back in the morning.

By all means, get busy! wtf are you doing here!?!?!?!?!?!?!? GO GO GO!

Old Guy with 87 GT · 09-16-2002, 04:58 AM

he he lmao

joe if it's filling up the little crevice on the top of the timing cover,it's probly not from the water pump but from another gasket somwhere else ......i'm thinking it would have to defie gravity to get to that crevice ....could be wrong though
needs to be takin apart for further investigation .....good luck

09-15-2002, 11:57 PM	#1
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	When it rains it pours... OK so the saga continues... I'm driving to work today, and I'm about halfway there, and something told me to look at the temp gauge (thank GOD) it was almost pegged!! I said HOLY ** and pulled off at the next exit and into a gas station. Pop the hood and notice that there is a leak coming not out of the water pump or hoses, but out of the top of the timing chain cover. ( I think, the part right behind the water pump. Water pump bolts on to it.) It's not leaking too bad, but bad enough where almost all of the water was out of the engine. What can I do? Do you think I can clean it up and maybe JB Weld it??? Suggestions????? As you know, the Olds is out of commission with a bad water pump (bearings), and I havent fixed it yet due to difficulty getting motor mount bolts off. And this morning I told the chick i was seeing and screwing with for a year to lose my number!!! Big fight... AAARRRGGGHHHH!! WHAT A DAY! __________________ Joe!** 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

09-16-2002, 12:09 AM	#2
bigblockcoupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: broken arrow Posts: 212	ok are you sure it's coming out of the timing cover if your thermostat housing or bypass hose or upper radiator hose are leaking they all will leak coolant onto the top of the timing cover making it appear as though the cover is leaking i would clean it up then refill the cooling system and start the car and let it run while you look underhood for the leak i have had all of the above mentioned leaks and everytime the timing cover appeared to be the culprit when it wasn't make sure the thermostat housing bolts are tight somehow i have had them back out before. good luck. __________________ Rice Haters Club member #68 '93 Cobra 10.20@135 '89 Gt Coupe 12.20@115

09-16-2002, 12:11 AM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Definitely the timing cover, we dried it up and cleaned it up at work and it seeps from the bottom and fills that little crevice up! I'll have to take a pic of the location tomorrow. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

09-16-2002, 12:42 AM	#4
93GTDIN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Live music capital of the world, TX Posts: 324	If your timing chain cover is leaking it needs to be pulled, cleaned, smoothed, re-siliconed etc. You will definitely need new gaskets of course. J-B welding will only cover up the problem it wont fix it. __________________ 96 Cobra - a bit too stock. 14.0 @ 101

09-16-2002, 01:13 AM	#6
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	Sorry to hear the bad news Believe me Joe, I know the feeling. It seems when yours or my mustang has a problem, it just turns into another. Must be something with white stangs, lol. Good luck with your new unexpected project, Keith. __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

09-16-2002, 03:09 AM	#7
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	you guys are depressing. I'm gonna go get laid. i'll be back in the morning. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

09-16-2002, 04:58 AM	#9
Old Guy with 87 GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 379	he he lmao joe if it's filling up the little crevice on the top of the timing cover,it's probly not from the water pump but from another gasket somwhere else ......i'm thinking it would have to defie gravity to get to that crevice ....could be wrong though needs to be takin apart for further investigation .....good luck __________________ the "not so old",old guy 87 Mustang GT T-top >hanlon t-5, pro 5.0, centerforce clutch ,adj. cable/quatrant ,3.27s ,full 2 1/2 ex(off road H) adj. reg. ,e-cam ,70mm TB, cobra intake ,1.7rr ,ported/milled e7ets w/crane springs ,306 balaced/decked short block w/speed pro forged flat top pistons ...257rwhp/302rwt best et 13.7@102 (4/11 ) '80 Capri (future project,currently collecting parts for 351 moter)

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