coolant is leaking behind alternator

1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
200,000 MILES
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CASTELLANO1
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Chevy blazer 96yr, coolant is squirting up from slightly behind alternator. What could be the cause? And is there a quick fix for a regular guy?

I had used stop leak for coolant systems and it worked for about 3 months. But it doen't seem to be doing anything now, and I was going to try head gasket and intake coolant stop leak but was afraid of doing more harm than good.
Jun 7, 2012 at 9:31 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sealers harm the system. do not use them at all.

there is a heater hose fitting behind the alt that rots out. common failure.

the other thing is the intake gasket. another common failure.

Roy
Jun 8, 2012 at 12:20 AM
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