WTF pink/purple fluid leak?
09-03-2005, 08:31 AM
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WTF pink/purple fluid leak?
Was under the 4Runner today replacing the skid plate bolts with Class 8.8 hardware (since most of them are broken).
One of the bolts, the one ont he drivers side, int he middle, has a purpleish/pinkish fluid around it. Seems to be a very thin liquid, almost like water. WTF can this be?
One of the bolts, the one ont he drivers side, int he middle, has a purpleish/pinkish fluid around it. Seems to be a very thin liquid, almost like water. WTF can this be?
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09-04-2005, 05:17 AM
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My 2000 had a water pump leak at around 42000. I had coolant dripping from the back of the engine. I had a hard time determining where the leak was coming from. Toyota did not cover mine under its powertrain warranty. I did have them replace my timing belt while in there. It has to come off to get to the water pump.
09-04-2005, 06:03 AM
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I just went and looked in the coolant resivour. There is nothing in there besides a few drops. It is hte same color as the stuff that was ont he skid plate.
I cant get this checked until Tuesday, and I have a lot of driving to do. Im going to have to go buy a couple jugs of coolant.
I cant get this checked until Tuesday, and I have a lot of driving to do. Im going to have to go buy a couple jugs of coolant.
09-04-2005, 06:28 AM
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I'v had a slow leak for almost a year now, comming from the back of the engine. First noticed it during the Moab trip, at the time I was running green coolant. Once I got home I flushed the system and reinstalled Toyota RED. It does slow down or stop minor leaks and leaves a stain showing exactly where the leak is. I usually have to add coolant once a month, when it needs it weekly, I'll have to fix it.....
09-04-2005, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Gangus2006
... I cant get this checked until Tuesday, and I have a lot of driving to do. Im going to have to go buy a couple jugs of coolant.
09-04-2005, 04:02 PM
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My best friend's dad (former mechanic) said that since Im not running hot, its not the water pump, and most likely not the radiator.
Does that sound right? Tuesday afternoon Im going to get some money and figure this out. That is, if I can get eh skid plate off.
Does that sound right? Tuesday afternoon Im going to get some money and figure this out. That is, if I can get eh skid plate off.
09-04-2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FilthyRich
time to crawl underneath the truck and look for the leak. Perhaps a hose that has been puntured from your many excursions???
09-04-2005, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangus2006
My best friend's dad (former mechanic) said that since Im not running hot, its not the water pump, and most likely not the radiator.
Does that sound right? Tuesday afternoon Im going to get some money and figure this out. That is, if I can get eh skid plate off.
Does that sound right? Tuesday afternoon Im going to get some money and figure this out. That is, if I can get eh skid plate off.
09-04-2005, 06:29 PM
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...waiting for the "let physics do its thing" reference, I know you guys won't let me down! 
I would say first order of business is to figure out who broke all your skid plate bolts! I have pounded on mine. I used a hammer and jack to fix it once and I had to remove it to hammer it back into approximate shape another time, and all my bolts are still solid! I would say fill it with water and carry some extra coolant and go get it looked at ASAP!
I would say first order of business is to figure out who broke all your skid plate bolts! I have pounded on mine. I used a hammer and jack to fix it once and I had to remove it to hammer it back into approximate shape another time, and all my bolts are still solid! I would say fill it with water and carry some extra coolant and go get it looked at ASAP!
09-04-2005, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Intrepid
...waiting for the "let physics do its thing" reference, I know you guys won't let me down!
I would say first order of business is to figure out who broke all your skid plate bolts! I have pounded on mine. I used a hammer and jack to fix it once and I had to remove it to hammer it back into approximate shape another time, and all my bolts are still solid! I would say fill it with water and carry some extra coolant and go get it looked at ASAP!
I would say first order of business is to figure out who broke all your skid plate bolts! I have pounded on mine. I used a hammer and jack to fix it once and I had to remove it to hammer it back into approximate shape another time, and all my bolts are still solid! I would say fill it with water and carry some extra coolant and go get it looked at ASAP!
I bought a couple jugs of premix coolant to carry. It was kinda retarded. When I was at Nick's earlier today, after dumping the coolant in, it wasnt leaking (around 3ish). But when I left my house at 9 to pick up to do street patrol, I stopped at the end of my driveway, and watched it drip like someone was pissing. I checked hte coolant and it was halfway between L and H, and when I filled it, I filled it to H.
Im gonna have to go find someone to check it tomorrow, because this isnt sitting too well with me. If not, Im probably going to skip school tuesday (4th day of school lol) to go to Wagner allt he way in Lancaster.
