Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Antifreeze around head bolts???

[Texas Diesel]

I'm looking at a used 98 3500 12V that has had a headgasket replaced to stop a coolant leak at the head bolts, didnt fix it.



Any ideas?

 

[NBowlin]

improperly torqued

the head/block is warped

my . 02

 

[BPonci]

Is the coolant coming from the exhaust side of the headbolt area? I have had the little freeze plugs leak before.

 

[41jay]

me too

I've got a 96 12 valver and I have a little coolent leak around or above the oil filter. My head has never been taken off what is that?

 

[Jim Fulmer]

I've got a 96 12 valver and I have a little coolent leak around or above the oil filter. My head has never been taken off what is that?

Remember that oil filter is mounted on to the oil cooler, if one of the gaskets for the oil cooler leaks you might see a seep around the outside.



Jim

 

[ddillman]

Check real carefully for hairline cracks between the headbolts in that area. Had it happen before. Wipe the head dry and then run at high idle 1500-2000 rpm's and watch for sepage.

 

[Texas Diesel]

I'll do that and some of the other suggestions as soon as I can get back over there.



Thanks for the input!

 

[DCTECH]

I have had several 97 & 98 12 valves crack at the head bolt area at the rear bolts.

 

[hsmith]

Yours is most likely the head gasket. I see the same on mine, but not bad yet.

Smitty

 

[41jay]

do yall think if theres no crack I need to retork my head to stop the leakege?