Thats right, my lovely 1998 Z24 5 speed is starting to use water. Light just came on for the second time in a month. I have 136xxx on it. Do you think the water pump, could still be factory? The car has been beat on very lightly since brand new. I was told water pump replacement is very expensive, I looked at the motor and everything - everything looks good, no fluid anywhere it shouldnt be. Does not leak any fluids, and oil looks just as it should. Could the weather warming up have something to do with it? Im really thinking about getting a cobalt ss/sc cuz of the 5 year warranty, though I love my z. Thanks.
Are you using water or antifreeze?
Currently I am putting water in it. Should I get some prestone? Thanks for replying.
If your using straight water, it is most likely evaporating. I run straight water in my race car and it evaporates over time. Put a proper mix of anti-freeze and water in you should be good.
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^^ I found that out too. The right mix and youl never have to refill unless you have a leak.
use coolant you hossier!
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are you leaking it or burning it? because you could have a blown head gasket and that could cause te water to go intoyour cylinders and burn smell the exaust fumes if u wanna know that way. water pumps arent that high unless you pay someone to do it cause they are a pain to do. i have a Z24 a 98 as well and i just got 153xxx miles on it and i just replaced me water pump dont know if it was the original one or not and it cost me abou t70 bucks for a new one and i put it in myself in a day.
replacing a water pump is very
inexpensive... i just picked up a brand new one from my local o'reilly and it ended up costing $25 after tax.
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Nathan Walbourn wrote:are you leaking it or burning it?
Im positive its just disapearing. Car does not smell werid, and there is no puddle underneath the car. Im going to get some proper stuff this weekend. Cars been sitting for a few weeks now. Public transportation FTW
put actual coolant in. if all you're putting in is water, its evaporating. you need coolant.
Coolant will help out a lot. It will run cooler, and not take a risk of warping the head or anything...
Also it could have a slow leak. In the winter (or when ever its cold) my water outlet leaks because the neck that goes inside the head is missing a piece. (bought it that way) Still haven't gotten around to fixing it, but I typically don't smell anything or leave puddles where ever I park. But I can see it sitting on my transmission housing.
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coolant does help alot and if its water u wont smell it like you would coolant and it will evaporate before it could drip off of the motor. sometimes the radiator leak stuff works depends how bad of a leak u have if u have a leak. if u do that i would recommend Bars its in a silver/gray bottle it works pretty good as long as u dont have a big leak or it wont work at all.
