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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Question coolant

alright I have an odd leak where coolant is dripping onto the ground leaving a sometimes small wet circle on the driveway but othertimes leaving one almost a foot in diameter and sometimes it doesnt even leak. I cant find the leak either because the coolant is dripping from the cross members on the front. (I have a 91' 7.3 dually 2wd) so it is difficult to pinpoint where. My dad was saying it is probably a cold leak but idk because it happens in different amounts and doesnt always leak.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Pass side or driver side? you're oil cooler is on the drivers side of the block and can leak.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Check the waterpump weep hole, wipe your finger insde the pulley.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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might also want to consider the block drain plug by the starter on passengers side
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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alright thanks guys ill check those things out today.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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check your lower rad hose also mine had a small leak where it connects to the water pump
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Isn't the factory block heater also proan to leaking??
 
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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also check the frost plugs
 
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