Need help quick

Oefootball_70 · Jan 21, 2012

I am leaking orange fluid (coolant right) out of what I would think the main front seal? I have a small puddle in my drive way, truck has been acting kinda weird but nothing to complain about, Semi loss of power here and there. I have noticed the fluid around that area for a while now, Just never thought anything of it.

Is this a serious deal or just something that need to be tightened?

BigH0ss · Jan 21, 2012

Sounds like antifreeze. From where would tell u if it's serious. If its a cap on the block ur in trouble. If its just a hose or a water pump or radiator then ur good, easy fix. If its acting weird then it's prob the wp. Is it getting hot or over heating at all?

zack · Jan 21, 2012

not around a freeze out plug is it he coverd all the basics ^^^

HemiBabe · Jan 21, 2012

So it's leaking out of the actual block? Or out from under the intake?

TruckinGirl · Jan 21, 2012

tighten the clamps on the hose

iSlacker816 · Jan 21, 2012

May be your front cover leaking, the cover behind your waterpump that covers your timing chain....Not hard to do if that's what it is but just a real PITA to get everything out of the way to get it off

Oefootball_70 · Jan 21, 2012

Looks to be coming from the crankshaft pulley area. But it doesn't overheat, I just drove it 20-25 minutes into downtown and it was fine. Stayed bellow half way. It didn't even act up this time....

Idk, maybe I am over reacting, but it seems coolant always means blown motor.

BigH0ss · Jan 21, 2012

If its dripping from the crank it's ur water pump. It's right over the crank. Unless its oil then it's ur main bearing. :-/

Deviate · Jan 22, 2012

It sounds like it's doing the same thing mine was recently when my water pump went out. See if there is any coolant on or around the pulley where the cooling fan attaches to the engine. If you hear a growling kind of sound, that could be the water pump bearing going. If it is just leaking and you see a puddle but don't really notice the level of your coolant going down in the reservoir you have a little time to get it taken care of.

Replacing it isn't a bad job if that's what it is. The hardest part is getting the fan off of the water pump.

quietpeen · Jan 22, 2012

hope its nothing serious

Oefootball_70 · Jan 22, 2012

Pics to help explain.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Jan 22, 2012

Thinking water pump also, seems to be a rash of those as of late.

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