[dvolker_03]

I have an '01 9-3 SE, with the B205R and a 5 speed manual.
Last night I just finished the 6 month long journey I set off on to do some work to the car. Lightweight aluminum flywheel, new clutch kit with slave cylinder, a balance shaft delete, open air intake, steering rack brace, etc.

Because of all the work I did, the motor was torn apart. I had the head decked and hot tanked, and replaced most pf the gaskets on the block and head, and also installed a new head gasket and new head bolts. Anyway, I have driven the car just about 20 miles since we got it running last night. At first there was a nasty lifter tick, but it went away after it idled for a while and they got oiled some more. However, I noticed this morning that when I got to school and parked it, it dumped a decent size puddle of coolant on the ground under the front passenger side of the car. I called my dad, he said it left a puddle in the driveway too... I just didn't realize.

I am curious as to what you all think this could be. Water pump, rad hoses, turbo lines... I am not really sure. I really need to get her up to snuff though, as my prom is this Saturday and I really want to take it!!

 

[Mimmi]

Check U hose in water pump.

 

[jvanabra]

Yeah, the u-shaped hose would be my guess. Second guess would be one of o-rings isn't seated properly.

 

[multisaabguy]

Had that same issue when reusing the factory spring clamps, the spring in them were gone and under pressure would push fluid out past the clamps. changing them to worm drive clamps solved any issues.