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Coolant leak. Help!

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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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I have coolant dripping from the seem below the passenger door. Even when the truck was pointed down hill it still leaked below the door. I just flushed the coolant and double checked everything I touched and anything else. Cant find where its coming from. Its loosing a gallon every two weeks. I'm thinking the heater core but the cab dont smell and the floor isnt wet. Thats the only thing i can think off considering how far back the drip is.

Anyone have any ideas? If it is the core any instructions on how to get to it?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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put some Bar's Leak Heavy duty sealant. works GREAT!! just put some in my radiator a week ago and it hasn't leaked yet.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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check the hose connection by the firewall going into the heater core- sounds like it could of came loose during your flush and is dripping down the cab.

And Dont use the Leak sealant-- check for a leak first.. i would only use that stuff if its leaking out of a rad.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Okay so my floor is now wet. So now I know its the heater core. I checked the firewall connections and they are fine.

So... I opened the drain on the radiator so it stops leaking into my cab.

Stop leak is the worse thing i can see me putting in there. I would only do that if I was stranded somewhere.

So looks like i'm off to pull the heater core.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 06:20 AM
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Well at least you know what the issue is now. Stop Leak and other things like it I will never put in my engine. They gum up everything.
 
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