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Bromonn · 11-12-2009, 11:59 PM

OK so i have a 1997 AC ZR 580 EFI. Started it up today after lubing the chassis to make sure it ran good and everything. So it started 2nd pull like always good. But noticed it seemed to be smoking more that usual so i let it run for like 10 min to warm up and see if it stopped. Nope still smoking. So i shut her down and just let it sit for a few min. Came back and there was anti-freeze dripping unto the floor from the belly pan. Opened the hood and looked around for any leaks and couldn't find any. So that brings me to question 1 where could that leak be? All hoses and connections were good no leaks. And didn't see any wetness anywhere except for the oil which brings me to question 2. I know that a little oil around the exhaust is normal but there was like almost a puddle on the exhaust manifold and just below it. So I am guessing that that's why it was smoking. How do i go about fixing this? Thanks any help would be appreciated.

**RJ Gleason** · 11-13-2009, 01:23 AM

That will go away when you can run it long enough to get everything warmed up to operating temp.

Check your coolant level, you may have had an air pocket in the system.

**kccats** · 11-13-2009, 07:21 AM

Smell your exhaust! Is it sweet smelling! You could have a bad head Oring causing it to burn anti freeze!

Bromonn · 11-13-2009, 10:20 AM

Not burning coolant. I am some what mechanically inclined when it come to wrenching on my toys but this coolant leak has me stumped. Cant find anywhere it could have been leaking from. it has to be under ther engine but i dont know how it could be leaking from underneath.

clodev · 11-13-2009, 10:26 AM

could it just be overflow from the over flow tube. Did you fill it up last year and maybe put a litttle to much in? Simple questions but might be the answer.

**kccats** · 11-13-2009, 12:35 PM

Could be at the water pump! Pull the exhaust and have a look!

Bromonn · 11-16-2009, 09:43 AM

Ok busy a$$ weekend going to go back up and look at it tonight after work. Hope i can find this damn leak.