coolant leaking, small fix?

[Coletrain523]

I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.9 and the other day I noticed a few small drips coming from the truck(wasn't running the ac) so I look under the truck and it seems to be antifreeze dripping. I don't see any lines leaking or any major cracks. From what Ican tell its coming from the freeze plug. But i'm not a 100% sure. It is a slow leak. So my question is, is there any particular form of stop leak y'all would recommend putting in there while its still small?

 

[dodge dude94]

No stop leak! Fix the leak the right way

 

[mwright19832]

No stop leak! Fix the leak the right way

I second that!

I had an 02 5.9, never had a leak but if I did I wouldnt be pouring mystery gunk into the motor and hoping for the best.

You are just asking for issues if you do that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVDCTXL7MVA

Stop leak nightmare video.

 

[mwright19832]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQo7CghGo1Y

Fast forward to 1:55

 

[dapepper9]

Depending on the freeze plug they're not that hard to change. Hammer and a punch to knock an edge in and polluters to yank it out. Clean the edges and tap a new one in.

However make sure it's not coming from the timing cover or the upper water pump hose. Fan can blue it back and make it look like a freeze plug.