[V8] Coolant leak.

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Your best plan is to remove the air filter box and clean up the back of the
motor so you can see what is going on. I had a pin hole leak in one of the
heater hoses that sprayed down in that area. You could have a bad hose or there
are some O-rings that connect a manifold pipe to the heads. If the hoses are OEM
you probably oughta just replace them along with the O-rings. The hoses are not
cheap but they do suck to replace. You have to remove the heater box rain cover
and the windshield wipers to get access to the heater core hose connections. Be
careful with them or you will be replacing a heater core too.
You also have to remove the spark plug wires and holder tray for access. Not a
big deal but make a wiring diagram if you don't have a manual!!

Dave

ps.
You will probably have to order the hoses and O-rings. If I remember, there are
two expensive formed hoses, two short straight hoses and two O-rings to do the
whole job. Order a few extra O-rings. There is also a firewall gasket for the
hoses that you may want to replace.



Quoting hubert <hubert at sbcglobal.net>:

>
> I posted a message a couple of days ago just as the weekend was starting.
> Bad timing I would guess as most of the V8's must have been on the road with
> their drivers and mechanics.
> I would love to get some insight into what parts could be leaking coolant on
> the driver side.
> There are some black plastic/rubber parts mounted to the engine block,
> protected by a small heat shield from where the leak seems to originate.
>
> Any one?
>
> Hubert van Dijk
> Grass Valley, CA
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