Found that I have a coolant leak in the engine after I cranked the truck up for the first time in more than a month (been SLOWLY doing DYI lift install). The radiator level was pretty low, but I had not noticed any evidence of a leak in my driveway or parking spot at work, prior to this project. Motor has not been running hot from low levels of coolant either. The leak is coming down the back of the motor, and dripping on the ground off the bell housing. We did not see any issues with heater hoses, nor noticed water in the floorboard from the heater core. No smoking when she was running, and the oil color was good when we checked. Is there a freeze plug(s) on the rear of these blocks? If so, how hard is it to access? Anything else it could be-cracked block or head?

Thanks,

Joe Cruse

 

ya there is freeze plug on the back of the block. i think there is also freeze plugs on the back of the heads.