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Mar 12, 2011 | 09:20 AM

timmyboy76

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I/C leak

Is it possible to have a leak, from inside where the cooling fins are, or more proned to where the boots connect to/outlet necks?

Mar 12, 2011 | 09:39 AM

mueckster

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Most of the time, you see leaks at the boot connections. I did have a 6.0 I/C that had a small crack in the plastic tank. Unless the core is physically damaged, it is rare to see a leak in the tubes or headers (ends that the tanks attach to).

Mar 12, 2011 | 09:45 AM

timmyboy76

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cool...just didnt want to throw my money away, chasing a leak/s. I guess i can fill it up with water, and have a gander at it.

Mar 12, 2011 | 10:01 AM

Larry_the_handyman

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If you have a stock I/C it's quite possible that the plastic to metal connection is leaking or the plastic end tanks have a crack. On mine, I had a boot blasting air/oil onto the valve cover and it was clear where it was coming from.