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Leak from what looks like the radiator. HELP

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Old 05-03-2015, 09:43 AM
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So someone told me there was a little liquid on my parking spot the other day, so I put down some cardboard to find where it was coming from. It seems to be some hoses that come from the radiator. I'm not good with mechanics so I took some pictures in hopes of someone knowing what this is. My truck is a 2001 Ram 1500 offroad edition with the 5.9 in it. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!































 
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Looks like you have two leaks, the one in front of the radiator is an external transmission cooler. The other looks like a coolant leak. Was the water pump replaced recently? Check all the hoses to make sure they are tight.
 
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If you find yourself having to replace the radiator and plan to keep the truck for the foreseeable future, see if you can find an all-aluminum radiator. The stock radiators have plastic tanks and aluminum cores, which tend to develop leaks over time. CSF 2969 is an all-aluminum bolt-in replacement.
 
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Originally Posted by Moparite
Looks like you have two leaks, the one in front of the radiator is an external transmission cooler. The other looks like a coolant leak. Was the water pump replaced recently? Check all the hoses to make sure they are tight.
It may have been when I last sent it to the shop... (Brakes redone, ball joints, wheel bearings) Although I'm having issues with the brakes and the steering

Hopefully it isn't too pricey of a fix, especially since I might have some transmission issues(Revs to about 2100 before it shifts)
 



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