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Title: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: rafterman191 on May 25, 2009, 10:34:29 AM
She has been bugging me to get her something smaller and better on gas than the Aerostar.  I found this little beauty on Craigslist.  Its a '95 JX 4X4, and etc. etc.  $860 cash got me in it.  A couple questions though.  It's getting some coolant leaking on the bottom of flywheel cove area.  Just a drip, where should I start looking?
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Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: Dennis .89- on May 25, 2009, 11:01:41 AM
no clue about the leak but wow that looks mint nice find!
Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: fuzzy1 on May 25, 2009, 11:19:47 AM
Quote from: rafterman191 on May 25, 2009, 10:34:29 AM
  It's getting some coolant leaking on the bottom of flywheel cove area.  Just a drip, where should I start looking?


1st check the elbow & heater hose on the back on the block, between engine & firewall. I really hope it's that & not the cleanout cover on back of block, because that's inside the bellhousing & you need to pull either engine or tranny to get to it. From what I gather it's pretty thick & not common to leak there, but it can. If it is leaking from that cover & it's tiny, I'd try Alumaseal 1st & ... hope...
Pic of cover on back of block here:
http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-sidekick-escudo-vitara-geo-tracker/30213-mystery-coolant-leak.html#post163655
hth

Fuzz
Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: Drone637 on May 25, 2009, 11:27:38 AM
That looks really nice with the black grill and bumpers.  Nice find.  :)
Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: rafterman191 on May 25, 2009, 02:25:44 PM
Right on fuzzy1!  Good info there, it at least gives me a starting place.  Those pics are disorienting after being under a Chevy C10 for a couple months  :)

Quote from: fuzzy1 on May 25, 2009, 11:19:47 AM
Quote from: rafterman191 on May 25, 2009, 10:34:29 AM
  It's getting some coolant leaking on the bottom of flywheel cove area.  Just a drip, where should I start looking?


1st check the elbow & heater hose on the back on the block, between engine & firewall. I really hope it's that & not the cleanout cover on back of block, because that's inside the bellhousing & you need to pull either engine or tranny to get to it. From what I gather it's pretty thick & not common to leak there, but it can. If it is leaking from that cover & it's tiny, I'd try Alumaseal 1st & ... hope...
Pic of cover on back of block here:
[url]http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-sidekick-escudo-vitara-geo-tracker/30213-mystery-coolant-leak.html#post163655[/url]
hth

Fuzz
Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: erik the red on May 25, 2009, 05:51:51 PM
Nice score!!  8)
Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: jeff1997 on May 26, 2009, 07:00:41 AM
Nice find! and for $860!!! Now it is time to lift it!  >:D
Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: rafterman191 on May 26, 2009, 05:26:30 PM
Quote from: jeff1997 on May 26, 2009, 07:00:41 AM
Nice find! and for $860!!! Now it is time to lift it!  >:D

Wifey will not be pleased  >:D, but you know what she can lick my can!!!!
Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: jeff1997 on May 27, 2009, 08:02:02 AM
Tell her it will only be a 2" lift.... For Now!  >:D
Title: Re: I (OK my wifey) have a new Sidekick!!!
Post by: rafterman191 on May 27, 2009, 09:26:03 AM
Quote from: jeff1997 on May 27, 2009, 08:02:02 AM
Tell her it will only be a 2" lift.... For Now!  >:D


That's hilarious, that's what I told her!!!