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ZR1CK · 02-13-2018

I really appreciate your input. I was afraid I was gonna have to get to the rear of the block. What you describe is much easier. I couldn't think of anything else it may have been. I've had the plenum off a few times already and didn't recall seeing any hosing or coolant passageways. I had to replace the coils for miss-firing. I replaced them with Accels but ended up with the same problem less than 2k miles later. I then replaced them with B&D coils and they've been working great since then, around 7 years ago. The year after I replaced the coils I noticed the engine was skipping. Turns out this time that 2 fuel injectors were to blame AND I also noticed a slight smell of gas. After pulling off the plenum again, I noticed that the fuel rails were also leaking, and right next to and over the starter! For this I blame the ethanol in the fuel. That's all that was available at that time, now I use only ethanol free gas. Anyway, what I'm getting at is that if what you say is in fact thee problem, it'll be a much easier and quicker fix. I'm hoping that's all it is. I do have a goose-neck camera to look inside and under the plenum but not very good as tight as things are under there. I've scoped it before looking for critters, as I've had that issue before too. I'll be digging into it when the temps come up a bit as I reside in Central NY and do not have a heated garage. Thanks again and I'll be posting my results in the, hopefully, near future.

02-13-2018	#3
ZR1CK Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 35	Re: coolant leak I really appreciate your input. I was afraid I was gonna have to get to the rear of the block. What you describe is much easier. I couldn't think of anything else it may have been. I've had the plenum off a few times already and didn't recall seeing any hosing or coolant passageways. I had to replace the coils for miss-firing. I replaced them with Accels but ended up with the same problem less than 2k miles later. I then replaced them with B&D coils and they've been working great since then, around 7 years ago. The year after I replaced the coils I noticed the engine was skipping. Turns out this time that 2 fuel injectors were to blame AND I also noticed a slight smell of gas. After pulling off the plenum again, I noticed that the fuel rails were also leaking, and right next to and over the starter! For this I blame the ethanol in the fuel. That's all that was available at that time, now I use only ethanol free gas. Anyway, what I'm getting at is that if what you say is in fact thee problem, it'll be a much easier and quicker fix. I'm hoping that's all it is. I do have a goose-neck camera to look inside and under the plenum but not very good as tight as things are under there. I've scoped it before looking for critters, as I've had that issue before too. I'll be digging into it when the temps come up a bit as I reside in Central NY and do not have a heated garage. Thanks again and I'll be posting my results in the, hopefully, near future.