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Major Coolant leak [Video]

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JigMig

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Mar 27, 2014
Chicago, Illinois
Well before winter I busted my radiator on the highway and my car began to overheat. Got the car towed home and I manged to drive it into the garage without the temp climbing too high. It sat in the garage for like 4 months until today when I installed a cx racing radiator. Connected everything and attempted to start car but it wouldn't start. Then i noticed a huge leak coming from the downpipe. What could be the problem? Battery isnt dead. I have included a video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkFsJkQS1og&feature=youtu.be
 
My diagnosis; you over heated to the point were you blew you HG, so now your pissing coolant from your exhaust due to coolant making it's way in your Bores/Chambers, simultaneously causing you to loose compression preventing a start.:cool:

It's almost a good thing you have a leak in your pipe, makes it easier to diagnose.
 
My diagnosis; you over heated to the point were you blew you HG, so now your pissing coolant from your exhaust due to coolant making it's way in your Bores/Chambers, simultaneously causing you to loose compression preventing a start.:cool:

It's almost a good thing you have a leak in your pipe, makes it easier to diagnose.

I did overheat pretty bad but a day after i overheated is when i got the car towed and i turned it on real quick to park it in the garage. That just shows that it was capable of running before i put it in hibernation for 3-4 months
I would double check the coolant line running to the turbo. It doesn't seem like its coming OUT of the exhaust but mearly running down the outside of it.
yes thats what im going to do in the morning because i do recall having a small leak in the line but Would that line prevent my whole motor from running?
 
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