Found the antifreeze leaking problem, maybe

[pitterpat]

Still leaking, leaking from somewhere up near the front of transmission

Tried burping it this morning, took rad cap off and started it up. Ran it for a minute or two noticed the gauge was not moving, not getting hot. Happened to look under the truck and it was leaking rad fluid from somewhere up near the front of the fire wall / transmission . Can't determine where it is leaking from jacked it up / added jack stands got under it and placed a flashlight whined toward the hood but still can't determine where it is leaking from.

Could it be the heater core? No antifreeze smell in the cab but I'm going to take the cover off in the cab.

 

[pitterpat]

Still leaking, leaking from somewhere up near the front of transmission on pass side

Tried burping it this morning, took rad cap off and started it up. Ran it for a minute or two noticed the gauge was not moving, not getting hot. Happened to look under the truck and it was leaking rad fluid from somewhere up near the front of the fire wall / transmission . Can't determine where it is leaking from jacked it up / added jack stands got under it and placed a flashlight whined toward the hood but still can't determine where it is leaking from. But it is leaking on the pass. side

Could it be the heater core? No antifreeze smell in the cab but I'm going to take the cover off in the cab.

 

[77Impala]

I would top off the radiator, attach the cap and start the truck to let it warm up, as it does it should start causing the coolant to leak and hopefully you can see where it is coming from.

Could be heater core hoses, freeze plugs, intake gasket, head gasket.

 

[pitterpat]

I would top off the radiator, attach the cap and start the truck to let it warm up, as it does it should start causing the coolant to leak and hopefully you can see where it is coming from.

Could be heater core hoses, freeze plugs, intake gasket, head gasket.

Is not the heater core, took heater core cover off and it is as dry as a bone, no antifreeze in cover or cab of truck.

Put water in rad and over flow started engine, it leaks semi pours out. It is also leaking out with the engine off, topped off rad again and the rad has now leaked down.

 

[pitterpat]

Also, the oil is not milky. Checked yesterday and today and oil dip stick and filler cap are clean. I am suspecting it is a hose I can't see. May have to put it on 4 jack stands instead of 2 in the front.

 

[pitterpat]

I have given up trying to figure it out. A friend is going to follow me to the repair shop in a couple of hours and I'm going to try to baby it to the shop. I's about 6 miles.

 

[pitterpat]

Add "Stop Leak" to get to repair shop?

should I put some of that "Stop Leak" stuff in the rad to get it down there?

 

[TylerZ281500]

freeze plug perhaps? that or heater core connector

 

[pitterpat]

freeze plug perhaps? that or heater core connector

Gotta be a freeze plug. I checked the heater core connector(unless there is one at the firewall). And the 2 hoses going to the heater core are bone dry, no leakage.

 

[TylerZ281500]

mine was three expansion plugs someone put in my block before, inside of that i found a bunch of dirst and rocks and the old freeze plugs, im not gonna say it is that but if you cant see it and you have no mixing of fluids that may be a safe bet.