Coolant leak - temp sensor o-ring

[Pip]

Notice coolant light the other day. Topped off the coolant and found this in the morning: http://img.tapatalk.com/631101ff-74d5-5d21.jpg slick to the touch like coolant. Went in search for a slow leaker. Thought maybe ET cap but found this: http://img.tapatalk.com/631101ff-751c-8443.jpg

Now I just need to wait on ECS or someone else to deliver next week. Would do the dealer but they want $2.25 for the o-ring and it is 45 min away.


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[kayger12]

Hit up DW. I think he knows where you can get the o-ring at Lowes or something like that.

I wish this was sent with a Galaxy S3

[danewilson77]

I will send you an o-ring tomorrow. Pm me address.

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[kayger12]

I will send you an o-ring tomorrow. Pm me address.

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And that's one of the many reasons why we love him, folks. :wub

I wish this was sent with a Galaxy S3

[Pip]

Seriously awesome forum and members. I'm glad it was easy enough to spot. I wasn't too excited to see the coolant light come on.

[danewilson77]

Seriously awesome forum and members. I'm glad it was easy enough to spot. I wasn't too excited to see the coolant light come on.


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[Pip]

I'll give it a shot. Let me know the shipping cost and I'll pay pal you.

[danewilson77]

I'll give it a shot. Let me know the shipping cost and I'll pay pal you.

Lol. No shipping cost. You would be getting for free. Figured I would post the pic, in case you just wanted to run to Lowes real quick.

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[Pip]

hmm... my brain is elsewhere. I'll check out the local home depot and let you know if I need you to ship it. prob no reason for you to waste time shipping it when I have one 3 min away.

[danewilson77]

hmm... my brain is elsewhere. I'll check out the local home depot and let you know if I need you to ship it. prob no reason for you to waste time shipping it when I have one 3 min away.

Ok...lemme know by tomorrow a.m. so I can mail it if not.

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[Pip]

Got 'Em. Thanks Dane.


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[danewilson77]

Got 'Em. Thanks Dane.


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Good deal.

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[Pip]

Getting that temp sensor out was the biggest PITA for an o-ring. Prob should've just done the whole cooling system with everything I had apart lol.

Cleaned up the engine bay a bit and got everything in order. No more leaking from the sensor :)


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[ryankokesh]

Say, how'd you get the temp sensor out? You mentioned it was difficult, but I thought it kinda just popped out. :dunno

If it does pop out, anyone know of an ingenious way to minimize the coolant leakage? (I've gotta replace my o-ring...)

[danewilson77]

Pull out, put thumb over hole.

You have a new o-ring?

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[Torxuvin]

I should get my new ring in from bavauto friday. I thought it was a quick install?

[Pip]

I used channel locks to pop it out since the dexterity of my fingers wasn't enough. Plugged with my pinky and put the new o ring on and put back in place. To create room for me to work I removed the fan. Pretty straight forward, but the fan is always a pain.


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[danewilson77]

I should get my new ring in from bavauto friday. I thought it was a quick install?

Very quick. And I have a box of orings for any of you guys that need them. A stamp is cheaper than shipping.

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[Torxuvin]

Very quick. And I have a box of orings for any of you guys that need them. A stamp is cheaper than shipping.

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Wish I had seen it sooner. Thanks for the offer.

[ryankokesh]

Thanks for the offer, Dane, but unfortunately this is something I've known about and have been putting off for a while :eeps (Which means I have the ring, lol)

So if my pinky is over the hole, how do I get the o-ring off and then back on? I feel like I'm going to be in one of those old cartoons where they're trying to plug holes in the boat with more fingers than they have!

I think I may have to come to terms with the fact that there will be coolant lost :)

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRzRnR1uxruBnb7ji1T-jwVR8s9EqQ2byh6tzOKB3bpgAW3JTNE

[danewilson77]

If you only had a buddy.

I suppose you could stick a rag in there or something else to plug it while you remove the oring.

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[ryankokesh]

Haha, yeah... I can deal :)

Maybe I can get a dog paw in there. :rofl