Coolant leak rear of engine

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seagull369
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I've got a coolant leak coming from the rear of the engine on the driver side. The EGR tube on that side gets wet and the drips eventually land on/near the manifold flange on the manifold on that side. Only happens when system is fully hot (or when I fully pressure test it).

Would anyone know of some possible causes on where it could be coming from? I don't think it's either heater hose. I took the brake master out to get a better look, but still am having trouble narrowing it down. Am planning on looking at it from underneath with a camera tomorrow.


seagull369
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I pressure tested again today and saw/heard some bubbling coming from a hose under the plenum on driver's side bank (bank 2?). Specifically it's close to cylinder #4. Unless I've got 2 leaks, I guess the coolant is leaking there then running out the back of engine where I saw it dripping.

Pulling the plenum looks like lots of fun. Hopefully I can find a tutorial or 2 on doing it.

itsa300zx
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Car: 1990 300zx NA W/TT swap
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Throttle body coolant line leak.

Pulling plenum link:
https://z32.wikispaces.com/Intake+Manifold+Removal

To ensure no leaks again in that area, coolant line delete link:
https://z32.wikispaces.com/Coolant+Line+Bypass

Book mark the Z32wiki for futre reference, Enjoy:)

seagull369
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Joined: Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:05 pm

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Thanks for replying. I noticed both those pages in my searches plus 2 good vids on utube regarding the plenum pull (on an NA, anyway. Hopefully the tt's aren't too different there)..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAD4c0g5KVc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ajnzB8pWpY


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