snampro
Enthusiast
Just the facts:
I just finished installing 3.73 gears, Unitrax speedometer calibration box, and Unitrax half shafts on my car. I was out with the wife checking the speedometer calibration I had just set on the box. Getting on the interstate I floored it in second gear through fourth gear. When I shifted into sixth gear we noticed a very strong coolant odor. I pulled over at the next exit and sure enough the entire backside of the engine compartment was covered in coolant (I'd guess a few pints). It was everywhere and smoke was rolling off the engine, firewall, and front of the sidesills.
So, I purchased a wrench and screwdriver at the gas station and started disassembling the car, including wipers, windshield visor, and wiper motors. I still couldn't find the source. I cleaned and searched but still nothing. I decided to start the car and immediately saw coolant streaming out of the base of the bleeder valve on the Roe Racing hose.
Since I was only about 5 miles from my house I stuffed several paper towels under the hose (just above the left coil pack) and wrapped it in temporary repair tape (duct tape). I limped home, keeping he engine RPM below 2,000 the entire ride.
To be clear, the valve was not loose and I have observed no prior damage or issues with this area. The hose was installed almost a year ago (4,000 miles). The car is a '94.
Here are some pictures:
First, the area as it appeared when I got home. Note the area wrapped in black tape with saturated towels underneath:
Second, a closeup of the area under the leaking hose showing the left coil pack covered in coolant:
Third, the completely soaked towels that got me home:
Fourth, a photo of the offending hose and valve. The white crap on the red hose is residual adhesive from the repair tape:
Fifth, slightly pressing the valve toward the engine block the tear in the hose is apparent:
I just finished installing 3.73 gears, Unitrax speedometer calibration box, and Unitrax half shafts on my car. I was out with the wife checking the speedometer calibration I had just set on the box. Getting on the interstate I floored it in second gear through fourth gear. When I shifted into sixth gear we noticed a very strong coolant odor. I pulled over at the next exit and sure enough the entire backside of the engine compartment was covered in coolant (I'd guess a few pints). It was everywhere and smoke was rolling off the engine, firewall, and front of the sidesills.
So, I purchased a wrench and screwdriver at the gas station and started disassembling the car, including wipers, windshield visor, and wiper motors. I still couldn't find the source. I cleaned and searched but still nothing. I decided to start the car and immediately saw coolant streaming out of the base of the bleeder valve on the Roe Racing hose.
Since I was only about 5 miles from my house I stuffed several paper towels under the hose (just above the left coil pack) and wrapped it in temporary repair tape (duct tape). I limped home, keeping he engine RPM below 2,000 the entire ride.
To be clear, the valve was not loose and I have observed no prior damage or issues with this area. The hose was installed almost a year ago (4,000 miles). The car is a '94.
Here are some pictures:
First, the area as it appeared when I got home. Note the area wrapped in black tape with saturated towels underneath:
Second, a closeup of the area under the leaking hose showing the left coil pack covered in coolant:
Third, the completely soaked towels that got me home:
Fourth, a photo of the offending hose and valve. The white crap on the red hose is residual adhesive from the repair tape:
Fifth, slightly pressing the valve toward the engine block the tear in the hose is apparent:
