coolant leak

[Flinch]

I have a 93 Viper that only has 6000 miles on it. I took it for a cruise today and it started overheating and leaking coolant. Got it home safely to check it out. I have coolant dripping out underneath about even with the windshield in the center of the car. I can see a small pool of coolant on the top of the block in the very back, very close to the windshield. I cannot see any leaks from any of the tubes or hoses in that area, but I cannot see back there real well.

I believe the head gaskets were change a long time ago in this car, or so I was told. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions on what to look for before I start tearing things apart. It looks to me that the heater hoses are in that area, and common problems like divert-er valves etc?

Thanks for and ideas.

 

[Craig_RT10]

More than likely it's the coolest passage gasket. Same thing happened to me

 

[Flinch]

I have taken the piece off under the wipers and can see a little better. It looks like it may be coming from the thermostat housing. I can't see any leaks there but that looks like the only thing it could be. Is that the gasket you are talking about?

 

[Steve-Indy]

This sounds like a great time to install new updated head gaskets as well t-stat, etc.

 

[ViperRed]

The thermostat housing is more towards the front of the car isn't it? Just in between the two throttle bodies!

 

[AZTVR]

The thermostat housing is more towards the front of the car isn't it? Just in between the two throttle bodies!

That is a Gen 2 motor that you are describing. Thermostat on Gen 1 is in the back, about where the coil packs are on the Gen 2correctly.

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