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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 03:48 PM
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Need help!!!! 4.2 coolant

I've got a 97 with the 4.2 there is a puddle of antifreeze laying by the injectors. Can anyone tell me what gasket I need to fix it. Im thinking intake plenum but not sure
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 06:10 PM
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check the heater hoses that run across the top of the manifold also. Best to get the motor hot, park and let it idle, then LOOK for the area that is leaking. Besides the manifold, you have a couple hoses, tubes and clamps attaching things.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 06:35 PM
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I can't run it very long because it's missing so bad the light is blinking. It's also leaking in the same side I have the miss.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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yes, the coolant runs into the plug hole and shorts out the plug wire to ground.. Pull the wire off, blow out the coolant till dry and reinstall the plug wire. It might run better then. Look in that area for the leak.
 
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UV dye might also be an option.
 
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