water leak

1998 DODGE DAKOTA
146,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DT2427
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radiator empty, when i add water all water pours out towards back of engine running off tranmission housing,, all hosses are dry and not leaking.. engine is not running when adding water..
Apr 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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JDL
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Check the gaskets, head gaskets, intake, whatever. I'd suspect gasket before a cracked head or block.
Jul 13, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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AUSERNAME123456
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Check to make sure 1 of the freeze plugs may be rusted out causing this leak.
Jul 13, 2011 at 8:14 PM
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JDL
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Good idea.
Jul 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM
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