1991 Lexus LS 400 Coolant Leakage

1991 LEXUS LS 400
95,800 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LIGHTNING KID
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I'm having a coolant leak. It really seems to be leaking from the cover right behind the crank pulley which has a small square hole on the bottom of the cover. Is this a simple fix and a common problem? I would think it would be leaking from the water pump but doesn't seem so or from the radiator. I don't know why it would be leaking so far down on the motor by the oil pan behind the crank pulley. Could anyone please help? thanks L.K.
Mar 21, 2009 at 5:50 PM
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JAMES W.
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First, do you have any water in the engine oil, or, does the oil look like a chocolate malt? The coolant may be from the front cover and tracking down along the timing cover. This isn't a "common" problem but, it does happen.
Mar 21, 2009 at 7:23 PM