Coolant leak
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Coolant leak
Hello to all! I am new to this board with a problem. I have a 1997 van with a 5.7 engine. I have been having a coolant leak and did some reading online. I came to the conclusion it was the intake gasket. I have the intake out and now think I might have been wrong. I looked for the leak when it was running and it was leaking from the drivers side front portion of the engine. I used a mirror and was sure it was the intake. Now that it's apart, I don't see where it could have leaked there and wonder if it is the head gasket instead. I was doing some more reading this afternoon and believe the common issue is with the rear of the intake, and I had no leak there. I would rather do the head gaskets while I am in there, but I am second guessing myself.
Is the common place for the intake gaskets to leak in the rear, and would it more likely the head gasket leaking in the front?
Pete in Texas
Is the common place for the intake gaskets to leak in the rear, and would it more likely the head gasket leaking in the front?
Pete in Texas
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Are you sure that it is not coming from the water pump? This is a common area in the front for leaks. As long as you have already taken the intake out, you should go ahead and change the head gaskets as well. Half of the work is already done. While you are at it, do a valve job.
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Are you sure that it is not coming from the water pump? This is a common area in the front for leaks. As long as you have already taken the intake out, you should go ahead and change the head gaskets as well. Half of the work is already done. While you are at it, do a valve job.
Thanks for your response,
Pete in Texas
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The water pump usually leaks through the weep holes and not the mounting gasket unless one of the bolts come loose. Use a flashlight and see if you can see the water pump and where the leak is.
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Thank you
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