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Old 10-11-2007, 12:13 PM
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No more leak. For whatever reason, my coolant level stays the same and I see no more antifreeze. Go figure!
 
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Old 10-11-2007, 12:20 PM
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I'd be weary of a tech that claims that there's a leak in the water pump yet the system can hold pressure well. If there's a leak, the pressure should not hold very long regardless of where the leak is. Sounds to me like a bad heater core line with a small crack.
 
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:29 PM
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Still no leak after a month of constant driving.
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 11:51 AM
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It gets wet around those 2 bolts and has the taste of antifreeze.
You tasted it?
 
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Old 10-29-2007, 12:02 PM
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it could be the rt upper motor mount leaking ,, you said ...only place was at the mount bolts
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 09:02 PM
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it could be the rt upper motor mount leaking ,, you said ...only place was at the mount bolts
Yes, that is right. The only place I saw fluid was in the lower area of the upper rt motor mount. It wasa brownish fluid at the bottom 2 bolts. Once I cleaned it up it started leaking again from the bolts under that mount. Does the mount have fluid inside??? I've been trying to find that out with no definitive answer. After a few days it stopped and there was no more leak. Was it the mounts all along? If so, do theyfunction properly without fluid? There is no jolting in gear or excessive engine rock.
 
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Old 11-29-2007, 04:17 PM
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After getting my SRS light fixed today under warranty, I found out that the 2000 Accord V6has 3hydraulic engine mounts. Indeed, what I saw leaking was fluid from the engine mount as there has never been any loss of coolant since. So much for a bad water pump! I just saved a whole bunch of money!
 
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