# Followup on coolant leak **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 27, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/followup-on-coolant-leak/1013 "2007-06-27T02:01:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/followup-on-coolant-leak/1013/1 "2007-06-27T02:01:17Z")
So the coolant leak in my '95 Galant is from the pipe that runs from the waterpump to the thermostat housing. It passes under the exhaust manifold and it is not a hose, it is metal. Now the end that enters a hole in the waterpump area is leaking. What kind os seal or O ring should I be looking for? What do I ask for in the parts store? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/followup-on-coolant-leak/1013/2 "2007-06-27T02:38:36Z")
Galant: It is an O-Ring. It is the coolant pipe O-Ring. Beck-Arnley part #0394003 $1.99 @ [partsamerica.com](http://partsamerica.com) ~Michael (Dartman69) ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/followup-on-coolant-leak/1013/3 "2007-06-27T03:14:06Z")
Thanks, it looks like I will also need the other gaskets for the thermostat, might as well change the thermostat while at it. I only hope I can collect the coolant properly not to get in trouble with management in this apts we are living in. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/followup-on-coolant-leak/1013/4 "2007-06-27T03:36:02Z")
Buy a new tube too, it’s probably rusted and THAT’s what caused the seal to fail. Have a garden hose nearby to clean up any spilled coolant. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/followup-on-coolant-leak/1013/5 "2007-07-26T01:08:01Z")
Thanks for the posts, esp Dartman. I ended ordering the O-ring from the dealer, because the local Kragen didn’t have it in stock and I didn’t want to be stuck running to the parts store trying to fit an O-ring with the car not operable. The job took a total of an hour to do and another hour to clean the mess and take the coolant to the local recycling center. With less than $20 spent it beats the local mechanics’ estimate of $600 to change take the water pump out and changing the O-ring. ---
**Author:** ![DARTMAN69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dartman69/32/29_2.png) [@DARTMAN69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DARTMAN69)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/followup-on-coolant-leak/1013/6 "2007-07-26T04:34:04Z")
Alays glad to hear from a DIY’er that gets back on the road. ~Michael ---
**Author:** ![DARTMAN69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dartman69/32/29_2.png) [@DARTMAN69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DARTMAN69)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/followup-on-coolant-leak/1013/7 "2007-07-26T04:35:03Z")
Alays glad to hear from a DIY’er that gets back on the road. ~Michael