Mystery coolant leak

[Matthew Smith]

I have a very slow coolant. There’s no signs of drips anywhere. But I believe it’s water pump is there any other areas that it’s common to leak from

 

[TheEnder]

I have a very slow coolant. There’s no signs of drips anywhere. But I believe it’s water pump is there any other areas that it’s common to leak from

Heater core?


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[Matthew Smith]

How can I tell if it’s that don’t want fix something that isn’t broke

 

[TheEnder]

How can I tell if it’s that don’t want fix something that isn’t broke

Press the carpet on the passenger side, if it’s not wet, it’s fine. If it’s wet, it’s leaking.


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[stimpy433]

Is the leak inside your truck or outside??? I’d say weep hole in the water pump would be a good place to check out first.

 

[jlongjohn]

Mine was a leak on passenger side of radiator where the plastic of Radiator crimps to the metal. It was at the bottom and was difficult to spot, was only a seep and not a drip or run of liquid. I had to lift the rubber air flap guarding the bottom of the radiator to see it. Had some dried pink/purple color from the coolant and a smell when the engine was warm.


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[Mr Milkman]

Coolant Smell
After looking for days I found the radiator to be the problem. 5 days to get a new one under warranty.
Standing facing the radiator I removed the panel push retainer with my right hand and pulled the top cover back in order to get a better look. On the driver side corner the radiator was wet. Their was never a wet spot on the ground or wet anywhere else.
This is my first post, I hope that it may help others. With all the noise about the water pump I really figured it to be the problem,but not so in my case. 6.7L 6-Cylinder Turbo Diesel Engine