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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 07:04 PM
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Engine coolant leak..

Wondering if anyone would have some insights. 1996 7.3, 265k miles, leaking coolant. It is leaking a pretty good amount and can’t quite tell where from. Looks like it isn’t all coming down Andy dripping off the oil pan. There doesn’t look like a streak of coolant running down front of oil pan so not sure where coming from. My first initial thought was water pump and there is some coolant “splashed” around up around the water pump but doesn’t look like where that much would be coming from. When running I can’t see anywhere that looks like it isn’t leaking, and have not pressured tested it. The temps this week have been 0 to -15 at night Andy seems like leaking more than when warmer last week.

Every time I crawl under and shine a light up, or from the top down, I can’t seem to find anywhere that looks like the culprit, or where it would be originating from. Little more nervous since under fan/water pump there is no puddle on th ground, but you can see 5-6 drips coming off the oil pan and u set that is the big puddle.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 07:17 PM
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A common leak point is where the upper water neck/thermostat housing bolts to the water pump.
 
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