Coolant leaking out between rear iron and trans...

RX SE7EN · 06-23-2011, 07:20 PM

I had this problem as well. I had purchased a rebuilt engine (it hadn't been started since its rebuild). I kept getting air pockets in my coolant system causing it to overheat, then I found that it was leaking by the bellhousing.

I removed the transmission, and found that all of the tension bolt seals/washers had been reused. I removed 1 at a a time, took the seal off, slathered a ton of "Great Stuff" sealant on it, and torqued it back down to spec. It's been fine for 3 years now.

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06-23-2011, 07:20 PM	#3
RX SE7EN Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 16	I had this problem as well. I had purchased a rebuilt engine (it hadn't been started since its rebuild). I kept getting air pockets in my coolant system causing it to overheat, then I found that it was leaking by the bellhousing. I removed the transmission, and found that all of the tension bolt seals/washers had been reused. I removed 1 at a a time, took the seal off, slathered a ton of "Great Stuff" sealant on it, and torqued it back down to spec. It's been fine for 3 years now.