[Foresteeeeer]

I have a small leak in the pipe that goes to what I think is the heater intake tube. It comes out of the engine block and is secured by one bolt. I can see it dripping when I squeeze the upper radiator (large) hose and then hear it suck in air, which I think is keeping the thermostat from opening.

It is not loose, so I think I will need to replace it, but I dont know what to call the darned thing to look up a replacement part.

Thanks!

Its the metal pipe piece, dripping from where it connects to the engine block.

 

[Foresteeeeer]

Okay I think this is part of the "coolant crossover assembly"

Correct?

https://www.subaruparts.com/oem-parts/subaru-cooling-pipe-14050aa180?c=Zz1jb29saW5nLXN5c3RlbSZzPXJhZGlhdG9yLWFuZC1jb21wb25lbnRzJmw9MzEmbj1Bc3NlbWJsaWVzIFBhZ2UmYT1zdWJhcnUmbz1mb3Jlc3RlciZ5PTIwMDEmdD1sJmU9Mi01bC1oNC1nYXM=

 

[Foresteeeeer]

No I have done a bit of searching and I believe it is the "water manifold/ coolant cross over" pipe, as seen here.

The small pipe coming off the right side that goes to the heater intake is leaking, where the main part of this "manifold" attaches to the small pipe that the hose then clamps onto.

I have found a used one but I worry that it is just a gasket between these two parts.

 

[2.5x_sleeper]

@Foresteeeeer that link you posted is for the "water pipe" that is on the top of the engine. Is that the pipe you're referring to?

Bobby...

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[Foresteeeeer]

Yes, it is on the top of the engine.

 

[2.5x_sleeper]

Okay... it was difficult to tell from the picture. :wink:

Bobby...

['07 FSXT MODding Journal] ['03 X MODding Journal]

 

[Foresteeeeer]

Seems to be leaking here, where there is a bolt holding the pipe on the water manifold.

Okay it is not dripping from that joint, it may be the O-ring for the coolant-crossover/water-manifold.

 

[Miker104]

The pipe is simply a press fit and IIRC there is a bolt that holds it in place, no gasket.

 

[Foresteeeeer]

I think it is more likely the gasket/o-ring on the water-manifold/coolant crossover. Are they likely to leak once the engine is cooled? I can see where the coolant is flowing out onto the engine block but not quite sure where its coming from.

 

[2.5x_sleeper]

That water pipe appears to be a PITA to remove... quite the R/R procedure! Perhaps check the torque on those attachment bolts, if you can get to them?

Bobby...

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[Foresteeeeer]

It is definitely leaving air into the system somewhere, no matter how much we 'burp' the radiator it never stops bubbling. With the engine off, ill squeeze the rad tubes and I can hear it leaking air and coolant, a small hissing/spitting noise right by that gasket.

 

[Foresteeeeer]

Okay so one of the bolts holding the water pipe down was broken so it wasnt being held in place correctly.

 

[2.5x_sleeper]

That's bad... & good, as you know why it was leaking! Is the bolt broken where it screws into the case/block?

I attached the Subaru technical service R/R procedure, just in case you need it. :wink:

Bobby...

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