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Coolant leaking

Tiny
JACKSHAFTOE
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Coolant leak at the back of the engine near the distributor. Cannot see any source, but slow drip underneath at the area where engine meets transmission. Truck runs fine. Overnight puddle about the size of a dinner plate. Water pump area is dry.
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 AT 7:03 PM

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Tiny
ELECTRICLOTT
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More than likely it is the intake gasket if it is leaking in the back. Could be a freeze plug too. Check around the intake by the distributor area first. Its not always obvious, and can sometimes be hard to see, but usually that is the culprit. I have seen many problems with the Intake gasket on these models as they are supposed to be reusable. I"m just a shade tree guy, but I've owned 3 of these and had to replace the intake gasket on all 3. Good luck.
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