My 80 is leaking coolant, whats new right!?

[sfoxwoody]

Ive read some threads on this issue and hopefully I can do some digging tomorrow and find where its coming from. Its coming down the back of the block on the drivers side and pooling on the ground. I've only had it a couple weeks and it had a head gasket put on not long before I got it, hopefully thats not the problem, I changed the radiator cap, didnt help. Luckily I have access to some very nice search cameras on our SAR(search and rescue) truck at the FD, maybe that will help in finding the problem. If you pros can think of anything I should try let me know.
Thanks

 

[Kernal]

Might be your PHH (Pesky Heater Hose). This is looking up and back slightly from the DS wheel well (starter removed). The PHH is located top center above the wire bundles, about three inches long. Do a search, lots of threads.

 

[krzyabncanuck]

x2 for the PHH.

One of the first fixes i did on mine after picking it up.

 

[firetruck41]

Sounds like it could be the PHH, there is probably a "how to" in the faq. I went with the Silicone hose and constant torque clamps from www.1FZFEPHH.com.

 

[sfoxwoody]

Well, after about one minute with our fancy little search cam I found the problem, PHH

The picture was taken with my cell of the screen, the screen is very clear and the LEDs light things up great

 

[Michael Hanson]

Modern technology helps again. MIke

 

[sfoxwoody]

I'm planning on ordering the blue silicone PHH, any cons to using that set up? And I wasnt going to do the bypass, should I for any reasons besides its easier?

 

[Kernal]

IIRC some people have done the bypass because the heater pipe was corroded or got damaged during the repair. The kit comes with the correct clamps so you shouldn't need anything else. That's a slick camera.

 

[mickeyt]

Whgich is the one to do on this link? WorkAround

 

[mickeyt]

If I have liquid leaking on PS at the cats area is this the PHH or AC leaking?

 

[Kernal]

The Pesky Heater Hose (PHH) is located on the US driver's side (left side) of the 1FZFE engine block (rear) below the intake manifold and above the starter.

 

[sfoxwoody]

I just placed my order for the bypass kit, thanks ih8mud forum!

 

[1996LandCruiser]

How many miles on your rig? I have been reading all the PHH related posts and thinking mine will be 'due' soon at 165k.

jt

 

[sfoxwoody]

Go ahead and get one, mine has 157k

 

[stonemountain]

I just replaced mine with the bypass. Be careful when replacing the PHH. Watch out for the #2 knock sensor! I messed mine up while messing around in there.

 

[85badger]

I will have a slightly used (20k miles) blue silicone with clamps up for grabs as soon as I get my bypass kit in....