Coolant Valley Leak Question

[cmattina]

So my 2013 with about 135000miles is definitely leaking at the coolant valley - pink crusties on the bellhousing and losing coolant. I think i've had to put around 2 liters in over about 10 000km (6000miles). Winter is a fast approaching and i don't think i'll have the time to get it repaired before then. Think it is okay to drive through the winter (maybe about 5000km) and i just keep an eye on the level? No issues with over heating thus far. I am just concerned with the coolant itself leaking onto electronics or something.

 

[jeremy j]

I drove mine for about 6 months before it completely let go. It was losing coolant slowly like yours but then one day, it just dumped out the coolant. Luckily I was at home so I wasn't stranded but I wouldn't want to risk that happening if I could avoid it.

 

[Hehena]

In the end, you’ll wish you had simply followed what you knew was right all along.

These motors are sensitive with overheating...

 

[xychromosome]

With your truck going through extreme heat cycles in your northern winter, it may exaccerbate the leak to be more than just a slight seepage. My leak was very slow and may have been occurring over a couple years or more, however my truck didn't experience the temp swings that yours may.
I suggest a better be safe than sorry approach and get that sorted ASAP.

 

[WTITW]

I wouldn’t f around with a coolant leak. Even though its not an aluminum block, it might probably would still mean a rebuild if you overheat. They always get worse and its never at a convenient time or place.