1994 Pontiac Firebird Logo

Related Topics:

Posted on Sep 04, 2009
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

Coolant leak on a 1998 pontiac firebird v6

I have a coolant leak behind the "harmonic balancer", a fast drip, where could this leak be coming from?

Answer This Question

2 Answers

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.
Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.
Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.
Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.

  • Contributor 25 Answers
  • Posted on Sep 04, 2009
Anonymous
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.
Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.
Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.
Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.

Joined: Aug 09, 2009
Answers
25
Questions
1
Helped
5123
Points
57

It's probably your water pump dripping down behind the harmonic balancer. Many GM water pumps have a hole in the top of them. When they start to go bad, they start to leak out of that hole. I guess it's GM's way of "letting you know" there is a problem. If your water pump would just seize, and no indication was there, so you knew, you could burn you engine up in 10 minutes of driving.

Anonymous

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points
MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.
Sergeant:

An expert that has over 500 points.
Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.

  • Expert 164 Answers
  • Posted on Sep 04, 2009
Anonymous
Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points
MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.
Sergeant:

An expert that has over 500 points.
Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.

Joined: Aug 24, 2009
Answers
164
Questions
0
Helped
75600
Points
511

The water pump is directly above it

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

Coolant leak behind power steering pump
DEPENSING ON THE ENGINE, THERE MAY BE A FREEZE PLUG BEHIND THE PAOWE STEERING. ALSO A POSSIBLE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM OR BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS IT IS A V6.
Read full answer
Jun 08, 2014 • 1994 Pontiac Firebird
0helpful
1answer

V6 coolant leak
If it is in fact between the bellhousing and block, and not leaking down onto the outer surface of the bellhousing, its the freeze plug on the back of the block.
The engine or trans would need to be pulled to get to it.
Read full answer
Feb 03, 2014 • Pontiac Firebird Cars & Trucks
0helpful
1answer

My 2001 Pontiac montana is leaking coolant when it cool of. Its dripping from the transmition passenger side. I croled underneath and found that the coolant is leaking from the pass side of the engine...
probably a gasket that seals coolant behind cover. I don't remember if there is a freeze plug there.
sometimes a head gasket leak can do the same but not very common.
Read full answer
Jan 27, 2013 • 2001 Pontiac Montana
2helpful
1answer

Dodge 318 v8 coolant leak
It could be coming from the timing cover. On older 318 engines there is a water passage on each side of the timing cover between the pump and the block. If the timing cover decays it can allow coolant to leak into the timing cover, which usually goes into the crankcase.
Read full answer
Aug 28, 2012 • 1990 Dodge D150
0helpful
1answer

Slight coolant leak from around the water pump area?
is it dripping down from the corners where the intake meets the cylinder head its a common point of failure
Read full answer
Apr 15, 2012 • 1994 Chevrolet Camaro
0helpful
1answer

1998 firebird is leaking oil into the coolant
sounds to me like head gasket, have a compression test done to establish this. hope this helps an if you need any more info, just ask
Read full answer
Feb 18, 2012 • 1998 Pontiac Firebird
0helpful
1answer

Where is the coolant temp sensor for a 1996 pontiac firebird v6
Coolant temperature sensor is located on the intake manifold, close to the thermostat housing for the 3.4 liter and on the passenger side head for the V8's. Good luck and keep me posted.
Read full answer
Nov 07, 2009 • 1996 Pontiac Firebird
0helpful
1answer

The car(pontiac firebird 3800 v6)overheats and
Check to make sure the radiator fan is coming on watch it for ten minute as it runs it should come on if it doesn't replace the fan relay or the fan coolant temp senson located on engine block upper area of engine.
Read full answer
Jul 14, 2009 • 1999 Pontiac Firebird
2helpful
1answer

Coolant leak from rear of engine in bellhouseing area
Sounds like you have a freeze plug that has rusted out. And it is located in side the bell housing behind the flywheel. You will need to remove the transmission and the flywheel to gain access to the freeze plugs. There are two of them at the rear of the engine above the center line of the crankshaft. One to the left and one to the right.
Read full answer
May 24, 2009 • 1994 Pontiac Firebird
2helpful
1answer

Crankshaft Position Sensor
The crank sensor is on the front of your engine behind the harmonic balancer. You will need a balancer puller for a 3.8 and a crank sensor alignment tool to do this lob.
Read full answer
Apr 30, 2009 • 1997 Pontiac Firebird
Not finding what you are looking for?

View Most Popular

1994 Firebird

  • Cars & Trucks

Related Question

Coolant leak behind power steering pump

  • 1994 Pontiac Firebird

Related Topics

555 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Popular Questions

Can't get gas to go in tank, and it will spit out gas

1999 Pontiac Firebird

How to reset security alarm on 98 firebird

1998 Pontiac Firebird

Have P0102 code and replaced the MAF sensor and

1999 Pontiac Firebird

I have tried the 10 min key reset and nothing has

1997 Pontiac Firebird

Spark plug wiring diagram for gm 3.4 liter v6

1995 Pontiac Firebird

Check Out the Latest Top Trucks Report!
Check Out the Latest Top Trucks Report!

View all Fixya Reports

Top Pontiac Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

Brad Brown

Level 3 Expert

19187 Answers

Are you a Pontiac Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...