I have a 1997 dodge ram 2500 automatic 4x4 I noticed that after I drive it I notice a leak coming from above the oil filter and its coolant. I am just guessing that it is the tranny cooler lines because it looks like they run that way. Does this seem right to you guys?

 

The tranny lines are on the other side of the motor. Besides what do you think runs in tranny lines? It is the ATF not coolant.

 

hmm well then I wonder what lines it is looks like ill have to crawl up under it tomorrow

 

What engine? There are no lines over there on my 360 gasser.

 

its the 5.9 gas

 

Could be a head gasket, or the heater hose is leaking and the coolant is running down the block.

 

Does anyone have a diagram of the hose's and pipe's ?

 

ok well looking at it more its coming from the back of the motor. It must have been running down by the oil filter. So now im wondering where its actually coming from. Its coming from the back of the block and running down the bell housing. I just bought this truck and putting a lot of money into it but as of right now its totally worth it

 

Ok found out the problem... Its the freeze plug on the back of the block. Time to replace them . They wanted me to use barsleak for a fast fix but id rather have it done right because im gonna hold onto the truck for awhile

 

Do you mean in the back of the heads? The two freeze plugs on the back of the block are inside the bell housing so they could not leak on to it. I don't think the ones in the back of the heads are replaceable with the heads in the truck due to the lack of room.