quilterconnor
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Afternoon all,
I've been struggling with a coolant leak over the past few weeks in my 2.0 Bravo. The leak is coming out of the front of the engine block, to the right of the exhaust manifold, right under the dipstick. I can see exactly where the leak is (as I used some K-seal to try and fix it, which failed but at least left some red residue to highlight the leak), but I can't seal it.
I've tried multiple different epoxy putties and coolant additives like K-seal and others to seal it but to no avail. Before I put the epoxy putty on it I could see a very small hairline crack in the part that I've highlighted in the images. The part feels metallic to me, possibly black anodized aluminium? I have no idea what this part could be... I've contacted several fiat breakers and no one has the 2.0 litre engine in stock for me to try and find the part.
At first I could make it a few days without topping up the coolant. However I now have to add 1.5 litres of water every time I want to drive it which is getting a bit ridiculous as I need the car daily.
I'm hoping there's one of you clever folk out there that could tell me what this part is so I can continue my search for parts at least knowing what I'm looking for. And I am also welcome to suggestions on better ways to seal the existing leak.
Open to any input and suggestions
(my mechanic keeps telling me to scrap my car and get a Focus or something boring like that, but I have the 2.0 Bravo with full-leather interior in Maserati Blue and I would hate to scrap such a great car because of a stupid coolant leak).
Thanks again in advance!
I've been struggling with a coolant leak over the past few weeks in my 2.0 Bravo. The leak is coming out of the front of the engine block, to the right of the exhaust manifold, right under the dipstick. I can see exactly where the leak is (as I used some K-seal to try and fix it, which failed but at least left some red residue to highlight the leak), but I can't seal it.
I've tried multiple different epoxy putties and coolant additives like K-seal and others to seal it but to no avail. Before I put the epoxy putty on it I could see a very small hairline crack in the part that I've highlighted in the images. The part feels metallic to me, possibly black anodized aluminium? I have no idea what this part could be... I've contacted several fiat breakers and no one has the 2.0 litre engine in stock for me to try and find the part.
At first I could make it a few days without topping up the coolant. However I now have to add 1.5 litres of water every time I want to drive it which is getting a bit ridiculous as I need the car daily.
I'm hoping there's one of you clever folk out there that could tell me what this part is so I can continue my search for parts at least knowing what I'm looking for. And I am also welcome to suggestions on better ways to seal the existing leak.
Open to any input and suggestions
(my mechanic keeps telling me to scrap my car and get a Focus or something boring like that, but I have the 2.0 Bravo with full-leather interior in Maserati Blue and I would hate to scrap such a great car because of a stupid coolant leak).
Thanks again in advance!