1987 dodge ram 318 leaking a lot of coolant?

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mikep28 - 23 Apr 2007 19:34 GMT

Ok my dodge ram leaks about a full radiator full of water in about 200
miles. I dont drive the truck much but anyways. The leak is from the
rear of the motor. With the engine running and me on the ground
drivers side, I see it coming from the very rear up high about the
middle of the motor (valve cover area). Any place in general I should
be looking? I know these things are prone to freeze plug leaks in the
bell shousing , but if I see the water there I know its not a freeze
plug. Intake manifold coolant cooled? I really dont know a lot about
dodge's in general, hell I have never stripped a piston engine. i have
done a TON of rotaries, but no piston motors. Although Im well versed
around the outside of motors tho. Anyways, and ideas? Anyone have
something similar to share?

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BigIronRam - 24 Apr 2007 11:30 GMT

> Ok my dodge ram leaks about a full radiator full of water in about 200
> miles. I dont drive the truck much but anyways. The leak is from the
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> bell shousing , but if I see the water there I know its not a freeze
> plug. Intake manifold coolant cooled?

Starting in 1985 Dodge small blocks got water cooled intake manifolds to
fight the infamous exhaust crossover blockage. I'm surprised a guy with
little knowledge of Dodge engines knows about that.

My '93 360 Ramcharger developed a similar leak that turned out to be a
leaking head gasket.

I really dont know a lot about

> dodge's in general, hell I have never stripped a piston engine. i have
> done a TON of rotaries, but no piston motors. Although Im well versed
> around the outside of motors tho. Anyways, and ideas? Anyone have
> something similar to share?

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mikep28 - 26 Apr 2007 18:09 GMT

> > Ok my dodge ram leaks about a full radiator full of water in about 200
> > miles. I dont drive the truck much but anyways. The leak is from the
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> > around the outside of motors tho. Anyways, and ideas? Anyone have
> > something similar to share?

Yeah Im gonna have to dig in to it here soon. I need a truck and not
one thats costing me a fortune in collant.

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Ted - 06 Oct 2007 04:47 GMT

have you checked the freeze plugs?

Ted

> Ok my dodge ram leaks about a full radiator full of water in about 200
> miles. I dont drive the truck much but anyways. The leak is from the
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> around the outside of motors tho. Anyways, and ideas? Anyone have
> something similar to share?

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