the other day i noticed my 5.2 L was leaking some radiator fluid down the left side of the timing cover. After pulling everything out i could see that the fluid was coming from where the intake manifold, head gasket and timing cover all meet on the left side of the truck.

So.. I replaced the head gasket, intake manifold gaskets and valve cover gaskets. I also put a new gasket in the thermostat.

Now, my truck still leaks a small amount of fluid from the same spot. Could this be the timing cover gasket? I dont know how radiator fluid could get in there???

Also, my truck is running really hot now. I drove it down the road and had to shut it off before overheating. The check guage light came on as well as the check engine light. Now the check engine light wont go off. Does it have to be reset to shut off???

Thanks for the help!

 

The timing cover gasket is blown. There are 2 ports in the cover where fluid flows and this is a fairly common problem.

 

Upper bypass hose?

 

the bypass hose is good. I checked all of that. I guess the timing cover would be the problem. Is it as big of a pain to do as a head gasket?? what needs to be removed to do the cover. Its leaking near the top drivers side, where it meets the head gasket and intake manifold, is this where the radiator ports are located?? thanks for the help!!!