Archived Antifreeze Leak

[Kent]

I Have An Antifreeze Leak On My 2001 2500 Cummins Pickup. I Cannot Locate The Source. All Of The Hoses Are Dry. Most Of What Is Dripping Is Coming Off Of The Front Of The Engine And Is Draining Down The Front Passenger Side Corner Of The Oil Pan. There Is Also Some Dripping Off Of What I Think Is The Bracket That The Ac Compressor Mounts To There At The Front Passenger Side Of The Motor.



Is This The Water Pump Or Something Else? How Hard Is It To Fix? I Have Extended Warranty So Dodge Will Have To Fix It.



Thanks For Any Help/suggestions In Advance.

 

[B.G. Smith]

Sounds like the water pump, it's the slick pulley just to the left side of the fan bracket when facing the engine from the front. It has a weep hole in the bottom where leakage will usually show up. The oil cooler is behind the plate which is between the oil filter and the engine. bg

 

[FourBarR]

do you have a 53 block? check the rh side above the oil pan between cylinders 4 and 5. thats where they crack. hope thats not the case.

 

[Big Mike]

Sounds to me like the water pump is shot, it has a weep hole on th bottom side. Take an inspection mirror and you will probably see that the water pump is the source.



Mike