hey guys, i found a slow leak at my oil pan. only thing is...its not oil, its radiator fluid. its not coming directly out of the oil pan of course, its dripping at one of the nuts of the oil pan. i tried to trace back from where its starting from, but i can't seem to find it. the radiator itself is still full, and the resevoir it self is still full. anyone else have this problem, or know of this problem? by the way, my motor is a 98 LS. please help, thanks in advance. oh yeah, the car has been sitting there for 3 days, so my car was never warmed up when i checked on the leak.

 

can you specify exactly were the coolant is from. Front, trannyside,crankpulley, or rear?

 

crank pully side could indicate that your water pump is leaking.

 

Water pump.

 

did not know that.... thanks guys. guess i gotta replace water pump now.

 

by the way... how long can i go w/ a slow leakin water pump? i really dont have money right now....and i still need a car to drive. can i just refill the coolant and keep an eye on it? or will everything seize....and bye bye engine?


[Modified by krazn, 11:46 PM 11/30/2002]

 

if you're lucky, it could be your o-ring seal for the water pump. but again, try to pinpoint what side of the engine its coming from....and post an update on what you find.