Major Coolant Leak

[twalker9480]

Please read this short thread so you can know what's happening Using Up Coolant
Know you know my problem: So last night I got home from work and I heard dipping under my truck, I got underneath and took these pictures... It only took about 15 minutes for it to create these puddles. Coolant seems to be leaking all along the passenger side of the center of the truck. Any thoughts?

 

[CDmpc]

Are you using red coolant?

That looks like tranny fluid to me.....

 

[twalker9480]

Are you using red coolant?

Yes

 

[CDmpc]

Have you touched/smelled/fondled the fluid to confirm it is coolant?

 

[twalker9480]

Have you touched/smelled/fondled the fluid to confirm it is coolant?

Yes, I had said in my thread I linked in this original post that I am loosing coolant and a very rapid pace

 

[twalker9480]

Have you touched/smelled/fondled the fluid to confirm it is coolant?

It sure seems like coolant, but if it is ATF then it's a pretty big coincidence that it started leaking right as I started using up coolant...

 

[CDmpc]

got it.

 

[twalker9480]

got it.

Sorry if that sounded sarcastic

 

[CDmpc]

I was just taking a break and didnt read your other thread....
But I dont see where the other thread reached a solution so my first step was to ID the fluid. A LC with mutliple issues does happen.
lol- it the internet- you cant offend me

 

[twalker9480]

I was just taking a break and didnt read your other thread....
But I dont see where the other thread reached a solution so my first step was to ID the fluid. A LC with mutliple issues does happen.
lol- it the internet- you cant offend me

Alright well it sure tastes like coolant

 

[CDmpc]

ahh the sweetness.....I would go with PHH, rear heater lines or maybe throttle body. get to 'n so you can

good luck-

 

[quasi]

looks like you have a few different leaks going on there, but the coolant puddle is under your rear heater. check the hard lines there, probably rotten

 

[jfz80]

Most the suggestions in your other thread still apply since there was no resolution posted.

Do you see it traveling along frame or suspension/steering components. This can throw you off the straight above puddle theory.

Oil cooler and rear heater hardlines would be my first guess if your description od center and pass side is accurate ..... but the pic may suggest radiator,,,, nipple at top or otherwise. Remember that fan will redistribute a leak pretty easily.

Pic 2 and 4 show leak at front (crank pulley) and driver side (trans cooler lines) of truck.

Clean it up and get under there and follow it when fresh.

 

[Red Merle]

Looks like heater lines failed. I would do the bypass and see how that shakes out.

 

[ajax1]

Water pump , thermostat housing area bypass pipe known to crack