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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

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I just swapped in a 350 into my 87 TA. I put in coolant tonight and noticed it was running out of the drivers side head. Is this a drain hole and should I have a plug here? Knock is on the opposite side. Its the L98 block FYI

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

post a picture of the leak.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

Post a photo of where the coolant is leaking from. There are more than a few places coolant can appear.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 04:16 AM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

There is a coolant temp sensor in the drivers head for the gauge.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

I will post pics when I get over to the car tomorrow. In Twin_Turbo's thread here, look in the 154th post, second picture down. Its the same spot where he has that bolt (in the head). Here is the link:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...my-87-a-4.html


Again. Thanks for all of the help!
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

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There is a coolant temp sensor in the drivers head for the gauge.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

Alright, just wanted to check. Any idea how much they run? and what wire connector goes to it?
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

OK. I put in the coolant temp sensor. Now I cannot find the connector that goes into it. Anyone have a pic of where the connector is coming from? Also, anyone have a pic of where the temp sensor from the bottom of the intake goes into?

I appreciate the help so far.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 04:15 AM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

The connector for the head is in the same loom as the O2 sensor connector.
The IAT connector comes out of the large loom that runs behind the engine from side to side. Sorry no pics. My car's not here.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Re: Coolant Problem-Easy Fix

Thanks. I'll take a look
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