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Small Coolant Leak

eringobragh · 2008-03-28 23:58:15

My old alternator had a fair bit of coolant on top of it so i suspected that maybe what killed it. Anyways i checked the new Alternator and there 1 or 2 small specks of coolant on it ..nothing major as of yet. The coolant hose going ino the engine is a bit above the alternator. I'm going to reseal the hose any suggestion…

28-03-2008 11:58pm

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My old alternator had a fair bit of coolant on top of it so i suspected that maybe what killed it.

Anyways i checked the new Alternator and there 1 or 2 small specks of coolant on it ..nothing major as of yet. The coolant hose going ino the engine is a bit above the alternator.

I'm going to reseal the hose any suggestion of what liquid gasket / seal i should use.

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#2 29-03-2008 12:08am

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Nothing will kill an alternator quicker than liquid contamination - act fast.

You shouldn't need any kind of sealant on a water hose, check the hose isn't perished, the receiving stub isn't corroded and that the clip is OK.

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#3 29-03-2008 12:26am

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Oilrig wrote: »

Nothing will kill an alternator quicker than liquid contamination - act fast.

You shouldn't need any kind of sealant on a water hose, check the hose isn't perished, the receiving stub isn't corroded and that the clip is OK.

Will do cheers

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