leaking coolant

[samus21]

I'm leaking coolant behind my timing belt cover. I have a stuck thermostat which I will be fixing today. would that cause it to leak from it getting hot and have pressure and leaking out of the weep hole?

 

[livedsm4g63]

Could be your waterpump, could also be you neglecting to change out a stuck thermostat; that was prolly stuck closed causing you to overheat while at a stand still. If you want to sell that panda, you let me know

 

[samus21]

it's a rebuilt engine I put rtv in the thermostat by accident being stupid. the car has only been on for a few mins at a time trying to find the leak. my question is did I blow the water pump or if I fix the thermostat will it fix the leak?

 

[rebelboost]

+1 for water pump

 

[samus21]

it's a brand new pump what would cause it to go bad so fast?

 

[livedsm4g63]

Not lubing the o-ring that goes in the water pump. Not putting in the o-ring on the pipe, that belongs in the water pump. Bad gasket. Could be a lot of things. Did you use RTV on the water pump gasket?

Fixing the thermostat needs to be done; so get it done. A leak is a leak, and it will continue to be there. There is no magical fairly that can wave her wand over the bad area to heal the unwanted hole. Ive tried.

 

[samus21]

does the long end if the thermostat go into the thermostat housing or into the pipe that goes to the radiator hose? I think I have it in backwards. I also thin.k I didn't tighten to pump bolt where yiu out the altornator backet on. ill check that.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Spring side of thermostat goes towards/into the block, thats what heats up and makes it open and flow through the upper hose and into the radiator.

 

[livedsm4g63]

Is it even possible to install it upside down? haha

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I think there is room to make that mistake, but just wanted to clairify it for the OP.