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10-23-2008, 12:54 AM
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water leak under engine
ive got an water leak comming from under the svx. pic attached
now is my guess it mite be comming from the water pump? is the water pump near this area?  
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red  /Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player  ) Has been retired1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration 
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10-23-2008, 01:22 AM
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Re: water leak under engine
Yes.
The lower hose is attached to the thermostat housing, that is bolted to the water pump.
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX,  the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway  Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link
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10-23-2008, 03:07 AM
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Re: water leak under engine
yay another water pump lol
i seem to be unlucky on water pumps in my cars. its the 2nd one i had to do over the last 3 months
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red /Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player ) Has been retired1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration
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10-23-2008, 06:17 AM
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Re: water leak under engine
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 Are you using new gaskets? Are you using Subaru gaskets? Are you sure it's not the thermostat gasket?
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link
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10-23-2008, 07:06 AM
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Re: water leak under engine
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and before that i had leone water pump go. it seized solid and the alt belt snapped making an loud bang. it looks like the water is running down the thermostat side. looks like its comming from higher up. cant tell yet tho since i got to pull all the plastic belt covers off too confirm for sure
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red /Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player ) Has been retired1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration
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10-23-2008, 01:10 PM
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Re: water leak under engine
Im assuming its rust. Doesnt look fun. Good luck with fixing it!
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