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any one else have a coolant leak on a 99 5.9?

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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Default any one else have a coolant leak on a 99 5.9?

i just got my 1999 ram with the 5.9a few weeks ago, and i noticed it now has a coolant leak at the goose neck on the top of the intake. is this common? do i need a new hose? new gasket, is the goose neck rotted?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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Default RE: any one else have a coolant leak on a 99 5.9?

If it's from the base of the "goose neck", then you can just pop it off, clean up the surfaces, and reinstall it with some RTV. If it's from the top, then there could be a small split in the hose or the clamp is a little loose.
 
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