rough idle and coolant smell

gtsn95

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Feb 28, 2010

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i have a 94 five speed gt and first question is when driving car runs perfect idles perfect when sitting just when i come to stop the idle hangs around at 1000 rpm for a sec and car shakes then drops to 700 rpm and is fine secound question i changed water pump doesnt leak anywhere i just smell coolant all the it doesnt really ever seem low on coolant i always check any ideas thanks for the help

 

Bosko5.0

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make sure the hoses are tight, that might cause an unseen leak.
Check for a vacuum leak the vacuum should be steady when testing.

 

ProKiller

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if you just replaced the water pump, i'm sure its just the spilled water still burning off. I hate I hate I hate coolant. It never seems to go away. If you're sure there is no leak then just wipe everything down again to be sure.

check for a vacuum leak like Bosko said.

 

gtsn95

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i looked under the car theres coolant on the sway bar but nowhere else i raised the car up a tad to look under let it run for awhile but it didnt leek the wheep hole is dry but seems to be a small puddle just sitting above oil pan could that just be left from when i changed pump and for the vibration problem i looked at the harmonic balancer and the rubber seems to be half way out so could that be the problem and if so do i get the 28oz or 50oz thanks for the help

 

sixt9coug

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28oz is for the old cars from the 70s and earlier. youll need a 50oz

 

gtsn95

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thanks

 

toyman

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And in the mean time don't drive the car. A spun balancer can do lots of internal damage if ignored.

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