The temperature gauge started to rise one day while driving, so I
pulled the car over immediately and turned off the engine. I checked
the coolant reservoir (assuming I was low on coolant) only to find
that there was plenty. I waited a little while, started the car again
and drove home with the temp gauge in the normal range.
Once home, I noticed dripping coolant below the car halfway between
the passenger and driver side. Once under the car, I notice that the
majority of the fluid was coming from somewhere between the engine and
the firewall (as opposed to near the radiator). I also noticed that
if I park the car on a downward slope (the engine below the trunk) no
colant puddle forms. However, when I park the car on an upward slope
(the engine above the trunk) a very large puddle forms. Also when I
squeeze the upper radiator hose and listen carefully (with the engine
off), I hear air sucking in and out somewhere between the back of the
engine and the firewall. I cant seem to trace where the leak is
coming from while beneath the car, nor can I see what is sucking air
in and out when I squeeze the upper radaitor hose from above.
I know the general area that the coolant is coming from, I just cant
seem to locate exactly where it is. Any guess as to what could be
leaking coolant between the back of the engine and the firewall?
ESmith - 29 May 2004 20:20 GMT
It could be the heater core.

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> The temperature gauge started to rise one day while driving, so I
> pulled the car over immediately and turned off the engine. I checked
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> seem to locate exactly where it is. Any guess as to what could be
> leaking coolant between the back of the engine and the firewall?
Stuart Gordon - 01 Jun 2004 04:38 GMT
Dont overheat your Legend. If you overheat, the motor can seize (very $$$$)
or the head gasket can blow and its a big big expensive job to repair also.
J M - 01 Jun 2004 14:57 GMT
Not too familiar with legends, but what about the water pump?
> Dont overheat your Legend. If you overheat, the motor can seize (very $$$$)
> or the head gasket can blow and its a big big expensive job to repair also.
Stuart Gordon - 07 Jun 2004 19:23 GMT
water pump and timing belts should be replaced every 6 years or 90,000
miles.
> Not too familiar with legends, but what about the water pump?
>
> > Dont overheat your Legend. If you overheat, the motor can seize (very
> $$$$)
> > or the head gasket can blow and its a big big expensive job to repair
> also.