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Why is coolant leaking from the back of my engine?
Corrosion within the radiator is one of the leading reasons that coolant leaks. As the tubes get older and weaker, you may get sediment or debris inside that causes a leak. The sealing gasket between the tank and the radiator can also wear out, and that could lead to a leak.
Can coolant leak from back of engine?
I would suggest you slide under the car and figure out where the coolant is leaking from. It could be as minor as a loose hose clamp, as slightly less minor as a cracked hose, or as major as a cracked block.
Where is the coolant leaking from behind the engine?
Well by down there, I mean on the underside of the valve cover closest the firewall. Seems to be in the area between the 2 spark plugs on the drivers side. Seems to be an external leak because no coolant in oil, and no check engine light.
What causes water leak from back of engine?
Could be a leaky heater hose, or perhaps the heater core itself, meaning the pipes that poke through the firewall, into the engine bay You might even have to put the truck on jack stands, and look from underneath I concur w/the above post by db4690, more likely an intake manifold gasket than the head gasket.
Why do I call it a water leak?
I called it a water leak because after all the coolant leaked out i refilled it with just plain water to try to see where the leak is. The heater core hoses run across the top of the engine and connect to the heater core at the top of the firewall, i can see them and they aren`t leaking.
What causes a head gasket to leak in a car?
The engine runs great, ( has 135,000 miles on it) no loss of power or missing or hesitation so now i`m having second thoughts about it being a head gasket. my neighbor said that also, he said if the intake gasket is leaking the engine could be sucking water into the cylinders and that would cause white smoke (steam) from the tailpipe.