Archived major coolant leak

[TrqMonster]

I was towing a jeep tonight and stopped at a gas station to get a drink when I came out noticed coolant leaking bad (a large puddle on ground) so I shut off the truck and looked for the leak.

Due to driving and coolant blowing all over I have not been able to pin point the leak. I was not running the truck hard at all as my EGT's never got above 900. The leak is for sure coming from the passenger side/exhaust side and appears to be towards the front of the engine. It was dripping pretty good.



Anybody got any ideas? Worse case scenario, could it be the head gasket? I thought if it was the head it would get oil in the anti freeze. Maybe a water pump? I have no clue. Any and all help is greatly appreciated because at this point I may have to take it to Scheids to have them fix it which will cost a lot, but I need my truck for work.



Thanks in advance.

 

[GerryDrake]

possibility

Don't know about the earlier ones, but that is the approximate location of the block heater on the 3G's... . and mine has leaked some...

 

[TrqMonster]

leak

In the daylight I can easily see that it is coming from somewhere beneath the exhaust manifold near the front of the engine. No coolant in oil. Any ideas?

 

[B.G. Smith]

Leak

Look directly between the oil filter and the block, there is an oil cooler bolted into the side of the block. Might need a mirror for close inspection. bg

 

[TrqMonster]

Problem found: Head Gasket.

 

[Woodenhead]

How many miles on the truck?





Mike

 

[TrqMonster]

miles

My truck has about 127000 miles on it. Its at Scheids Diesel getting fireringed, studded and some other stuff. It was leaking out around cylinder #2 real bad and just a little back by 5 and 6.

 

[Woodenhead]

Thanks for the info. I'm sure my head gasket is like a ticking time bomb, I guess I better try to get it before it gets me.



Mike