do a pressure test on your radiator.

Go to the auto-zone or any auto parts supply store and ask them if they have a radiator pressure test. Then ask them what PSI you need for your vehicle.

Simply take your cap off and put the unit where the cap was, pump to the speced PSI then watch/listen closely and carefully to see where the leak is coming from. That's how I found a leak on my nova and it was just the upper hose and cost me 12 dollars.

 

But on the motor???? haha

 

Those fluids do get nice and warm and gooey...

 

Hahahaha. I don't want to know...........

 

and my truck is so sexy to me...

 

how much does it cost to have them pressure test your system because my truck is leaking ..............

 

When I did my pressure test, I went down to Autozone and just asked them if instead of me renting the tool and taking it home....if I could just do it right outside. THey took my drivers license and handed me the tool.



Found my issue. My water pump WAS going bad. I decided to revamp my coolant system so it was all taken care of...I replaced the upper and lower radiator hose as well as the bypass hose. I replaced the thermostat the first time around, so everything but the radiator is taken care of.

So! $140 later, I'm back on track.

 

If it's a new truck take it in to the dealership and get it fixed under warranty.
Other than that if down time is an issue don't mess with it yourself. Get a qualified mechanic to fix it for you...
Cheers...

 

It's a 2003 and he just bought it not too long ago, so no warranty for him. He fixed it himself to save a few hundred dollars.

Good job finding the leak and getting back where you need to be, good job brother.

 

I had the same prob on my 03 HEMI. Three times I have had that T housing off the truck. I gave up on the gasket last time and went with high temp RTV. That is working for now. I cuss every time I have to think about taking that housing off...that bottom bolt is a pain in ***.