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'01 Accord 4 cylinder coolant leak on back of engine

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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 08:55 AM
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Hey all, thanks in advance for any advice and or suggestions. I have a coolant leak on the drivers side back of the engine block. Thought it was a freeze cap until I got my phone back there to take a picture, it's a very small hole that sits above the freeze cap I believe. I've done a good bit of searching around, and am unable to identify what this is called to get a replacement cap/plug. Guys at the local auto parts store have no clue, gave me a freeze plug kit with a bunch of plugs to try, all of them too large.

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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 11:08 AM
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Can you zoom out and take another picture to help with perspective of where it's located? I know the pipe that runs back there, but this looks a little different. Is it next to the knock sensor?
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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 11:17 AM
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That's the weep hole for your water pump. Your water pump is in the process of failing and needs replacement.
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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Aradin
That's the weep hole for your water pump. Your water pump is in the process of failing and needs replacement.
Agreed.
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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 11:23 AM
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Default Re: '01 Accord 4 cylinder coolant leak on back of engine

Here is another thread with similar photos.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-...ngine-3258238/
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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 02:17 PM
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I feel silly I didn't recognize that myself.

If you are in there, you might want to just do everything, water pump, timing belt, seals.

Aisin kit with water pump is the one I used the last time.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...nent+kit,16088

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