Anti-freeze leak which gasket is it?
#1
Anti-freeze leak which gasket is it?
Hello everyone i have a 02 B3000, theres a small leak of anti-freeze behind the water-pump. Its the gasket on the block behind the pump. What is that gasket called, and is this a common leak for this engine. It seems to only leak when it sits overnight, then theres a trace of anti-freeze on boths sides of that gasket.
#3
Yes it looks like the timing cover gasket. What could i do for a quick fix to stop the leak? I really dont want to take it apart since its a 4x4, and would have to lift the engine to get at the oil pan.
Last edited by chasman; 09-17-2009 at 01:19 AM.
#4
Chasman
This seems to be a common problem with the 3.0 V6. Mine did that last winter and the culprit was the Water Pump Bolt just above the Crank Shaft Sensor. We torqued the water pump bolts to the proper tension and all has been well since then. No more leaks and the Coolant level hasn't dropped at all.
I am taking the truck in for a "flush and fill" next month so if there is more of a problem than that I am sure it will show up then. ;>)))
Have a Good One!
This seems to be a common problem with the 3.0 V6. Mine did that last winter and the culprit was the Water Pump Bolt just above the Crank Shaft Sensor. We torqued the water pump bolts to the proper tension and all has been well since then. No more leaks and the Coolant level hasn't dropped at all.
I am taking the truck in for a "flush and fill" next month so if there is more of a problem than that I am sure it will show up then. ;>)))
Have a Good One!
#5
Chasman
This seems to be a common problem with the 3.0 V6. Mine did that last winter and the culprit was the Water Pump Bolt just above the Crank Shaft Sensor. We torqued the water pump bolts to the proper tension and all has been well since then. No more leaks and the Coolant level hasn't dropped at all.
I am taking the truck in for a "flush and fill" next month so if there is more of a problem than that I am sure it will show up then. ;>)))
Have a Good One!
This seems to be a common problem with the 3.0 V6. Mine did that last winter and the culprit was the Water Pump Bolt just above the Crank Shaft Sensor. We torqued the water pump bolts to the proper tension and all has been well since then. No more leaks and the Coolant level hasn't dropped at all.
I am taking the truck in for a "flush and fill" next month so if there is more of a problem than that I am sure it will show up then. ;>)))
Have a Good One!
Last edited by chasman; 09-20-2009 at 04:13 AM.
#6
"Is it possible to retorque the bolts without taking anything off?"
We were able to re-torque the culprits without taking anything off. It was tight to get in there but we got it. When this problem first appeared on my truck it was in January and once we torqued everything down it hasn't leaked again.
Hopefully yours will be the same.
We were able to re-torque the culprits without taking anything off. It was tight to get in there but we got it. When this problem first appeared on my truck it was in January and once we torqued everything down it hasn't leaked again.
Hopefully yours will be the same.
#7
"Is it possible to retorque the bolts without taking anything off?"
We were able to re-torque the culprits without taking anything off. It was tight to get in there but we got it. When this problem first appeared on my truck it was in January and once we torqued everything down it hasn't leaked again.
Hopefully yours will be the same.
We were able to re-torque the culprits without taking anything off. It was tight to get in there but we got it. When this problem first appeared on my truck it was in January and once we torqued everything down it hasn't leaked again.
Hopefully yours will be the same.
Last edited by chasman; 10-03-2009 at 10:20 PM.
#8
hey anyone know where i could be leaking coolant from? it does not over heat at all, but when i stop and turn the car off, coolant starts to leak from the back of the block it looks like. does it sound like a loose hose connection?
and it does not leak that much at all, then it will stop leaking after a minute or so, or does it sound like the heater core?
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and it does not leak that much at all, then it will stop leaking after a minute or so, or does it sound like the heater core?
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Last edited by chasman; 10-03-2009 at 10:17 PM.
#9
Just an update on My B3000, 3.0L, V6.
Had it in for an "E" test yesterday, passed with flying colors, and had the coolant System Flush. The system pressure tested to specs,... no more leaks since we tightend the loose bolts.
Good For Another Year!!
Had it in for an "E" test yesterday, passed with flying colors, and had the coolant System Flush. The system pressure tested to specs,... no more leaks since we tightend the loose bolts.
Good For Another Year!!
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