General Tech Good at troubleshooting? Have a non-specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here. IF YOUR QUESTION IS SPECIFIC TO A CERTAIN MODEL, IT DOES NOT GO IN THIS SECTION.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Antifreeze leak.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 15, 2016 | 5:42 AM
  #1  
coonhunter21's Avatar
Thread Starter
New User
Awaiting E-mail Confirmation
 
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default Antifreeze leak.

I have a 1990 Chevy full size pick up with the 4.3 liter motor. Just last night I noticed it started to bog out and all but shut off until I gave it enough gas to down shift. I then noticed my temperature rising. So I stopped and got out to look and had a very slow bud steady drip of antifreeze rolling down and dropping off the oil pan. When I shut the truck off. It started smoking real bad so I popped the hood and noticed the smoke coming from behind the power steering pump. Just trying to find out what this is. Thank you to anyone in advance
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2016 | 6:39 AM
  #2  
Richard Till's Avatar
CF Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Iuka, Mississippi 38852
Default

Anti-freeze doesn`t evaporate very fast. Hose it off and let the engine dry. Start engine and watch the hoses and water pump closely for the leak.
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2016 | 11:06 AM
  #3  
oldchevy's Avatar
CF Monarch
10 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 6,212
Likes: 436
From: Miami, FL.
Default

The water pump on my 4.3 starting leaking antifreeze through the weep holes on the water pump. This is a good place to start looking at.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 1:24 AM.