1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

colent leak

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-03-2010, 05:07 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
oldsmobile99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Murray, Ky
Posts: 349
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
oldsmobile99 is on a distinguished road
Default colent leak

we replaced the raditatior last summer and the cars hasent been above 200. but today when looking for vacum lines i noticed a leak that im concerined is the LIM gasket. and i dont want to let it get worse and ruin another engine. Heres a pic
Name:  IMG_1655.jpg
Views: 24
Size:  151.3 KB
Name:  IMG_1656-1.jpg
Views: 33
Size:  164.9 KB
do you guys know what it is ?

thanks
-josh
Old 01-03-2010, 05:08 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
sawgunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Dover, NH
Posts: 7,122
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sawgunner is on a distinguished road
Default

i'm shooting for the UIM gasket and possible LIM
Old 01-03-2010, 05:18 PM
  #3  
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
 
enslow's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
enslow is on a distinguished road
Default

While I don't have much experience, it looks more like the coolant elbow to me which is easier to change. But from what I've heard about the LIM and UIM, if they haven't been done before it probably better to do the whole works.
Old 01-03-2010, 05:23 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
sawgunner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Dover, NH
Posts: 7,122
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sawgunner is on a distinguished road
Default

have the UIM/LIM ever been done on it that you know of? if not get them done and replace both elbows when ya do
Old 01-03-2010, 05:24 PM
  #5  
Retired Senior Admin

Expert Gearhead
 
Danthurs's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 0
Received 28 Likes on 24 Posts
Danthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to all
Default

That is the coolant elbow.
Old 01-03-2010, 05:26 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
oldsmobile99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Murray, Ky
Posts: 349
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
oldsmobile99 is on a distinguished road
Default

the LIM/UIM have not been done. there is no coolent in the oil. we gave it an oil change yesterday.
Old 01-03-2010, 05:27 PM
  #7  
Retired Senior Admin

Expert Gearhead
 
Danthurs's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 0
Received 28 Likes on 24 Posts
Danthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to all
Default

Easy fix, remove the tensioner and replace the elbows. It'* the O ring that'* leaking. Just make sure you clean up the surface inside the LIM and use a bit of lube on the O ring.
Old 01-03-2010, 05:30 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
oldsmobile99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Murray, Ky
Posts: 349
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
oldsmobile99 is on a distinguished road
Default

thanks guys. i will replace the O rings on the coolent elbow tomarrow.

thanks
-josh
Old 01-03-2010, 05:31 PM
  #9  
Retired Senior Admin

Expert Gearhead
 
Danthurs's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 0
Received 28 Likes on 24 Posts
Danthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to allDanthurs is a name known to all
Default

I seem to remember the elbows are bout $5 at autozone.
Old 01-03-2010, 05:35 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
oldsmobile99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Murray, Ky
Posts: 349
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
oldsmobile99 is on a distinguished road
Default

cool i love it when things are cheap !


Quick Reply: colent leak



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:35 PM.