Leaking coolant from back of head.

[Pwrcummins]

This just keeps getting better and better. Been wondering why Iv been losing coolant and it shows it self today by leaking out of the heads. Just out of one bolt tho. Guess it's time to get head studs and gaskets. Just hope nothing else decides to go.


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[ghohouston]

What "bolt" is leaking coolant???

 

[Pwrcummins]

back passenger side closest to the wheel. im tearing it apart tomorrow. gonna take off the fenders to better access the heads

 

[ghohouston]

i cannot imagine how much of a p.i.t.a. it would be to pull heads or the motor on your truck with that lift. and are you saying its leaking from one of the head bolts or what?

 

[slc dzl]

Sure its the bolt?
The sinister egr delete kit has been known to leak from the blue hose.

 

[Pwrcummins]

i cannot imagine how much of a p.i.t.a. it would be to pull heads or the motor on your truck with that lift. and are you saying its leaking from one of the head bolts or what?

is coming from that area i circled

 

[Pwrcummins]

you wanna help tomorrow? lol

 

[Pwrcummins]

has anyone ever done head studs with the cab on? iv been reading for the drivers side is make a dent for the back bolt or take off the driver side motor mount and for the passenger side is to take out the a/c condenser assy.

 

[ghohouston]

Totally would take you up on that, but ive got injectors, stand pipes and dummy plugs to install on another 6.leaker lol, then next weekend is a front cover gasket on another one

 

[ghohouston]

And surely youre not gonna try and stud one by one if it looks like you popped a gasket right?

 

[Pwrcummins]

im doin both heads

 

[slc dzl]

Are you having the heads checked and decked while there off?

 

[Pwrcummins]

if i can afford it lol

 

[slc dzl]

Maybe worth trying to milk it for awhile so you can do it right once.
nothing worse than spending money twice on the same job.

 

[Pwrcummins]

if i let it go itll just get worse then i have more than blown head gaskets as my problem. ill figure out a way to get them checked out. i may know someone that knows someone that can do it.

 

[Pwrcummins]

for the oil quick disconnect, i dont have the actual tool for it. is there something else i can use to get the oil line off?

 

[Commandos888]

Re: Hey bud

Done them a 100 time's with the cab on...but the lift on your truck may be a problem.:thumbsup: on the pass.side remove the motor mount. this will help you out,due to the air con box on that side.like everything else take your time.

 

[Pwrcummins]

i thought about taking the wheels off and putting it on blocks to lower the front end. would removing the fenders help at all. i know its a little more work involved.

 

[Commandos888]

Yes lower your truck it will help your back and leg's i would leave the fenders on.I took a look at the pic...is coolant leaking from the head bolt???? or where the glow plug harness???

 

[Pwrcummins]

bolt. ill take a pic tomorrow and post it. could it leak from the harness???