![]() ![]() Guess I should try to use an OEM clamp instead of the hose clamp. Luckily I only drove 2-3 miles while it was leaking. It's not leaking anymore since I added a new hose clamp. The radiator hose clamp broke and I guess it was installed by the previous owner, who replaced the engine with a newer one, but of course all the hoses are quite old (1999). Coolant was coming out from the timing belt cover on the passenger side, and as you suggested, the radiator hose was leaking. CUSCO CLEAR TIMING COVER FOR 2002-2020 SUBARU IMPREZA / WRX STI 2.5L EJ25T (SPECIAL ORDER - NO CANCEL) The clear finish allows inspection of the complex. Thanks for saving me a lot of grief and money. Coolant was coming out from the timing belt cover on the passenger side, and as you suggested, the radiator hose was leaking. Pickup available at PRE Racing Headquarters. posted here and folks said oil/coolant degrades the compounds in the belt. PRE Racing Clear Timing Belt Covers - Fits Subaru WRX 02-14 & 04-07 STI & 04-13 Forester XT & More. just wiped of fthe belt and reinstalled it since it only had a few thousand miles on it. i didn't think anything of it when i replaced the seal. i had one get oil on it from a leaking crank seal and the new belt only lasted a summer - less than 10,000 miles. If the belt gets wet at all, i'd plan on replacing it. JCE - coolant may just be running down the inside of the timing covers and for some reason coming out on the P/S. you checked closely under the hose/engine connection? but i'd assume you'd see that if looking. just the hose from the radiator to the engine. The timing covers are designed for normal street use and some light track use. There's not much over there on that side. ![]()
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