Head Gasket Leak
I am looking for information on head gaskets for my 6.9, I think it has a leak on the passenger side front. It's really hard to tell due to the location. It seems to be an inconsistant leak at the moment so for now I am just educating myself. Any suggestions...
I would check the oil and see if it's turning gray...but the best thing to do is use the coolant dye and light while you borrow a pump from autozone to pressurize the coolant system and radiator cap...then you can use the exhaust gas in the radiator kit to see if there is a leak in the head gasket...I hope this makes sense...just trying to help...
Yeah I was loosing coolant intermittently and could not find a leak with my eyeballs no matter how hard I tried so I was thinking head gasket...Finally I realized I needed to pump up the coolant system...When I did I found that my radiator was leaking in a place up under the shroud at the top tank seam... since it was the original 1986 radiator I replaced it...re-do on the leak down test and I was good to go...no more coolant loss...I hope your leak is something as simple as a loose clamp somewhere...
I sure didn't want to replace head gaskets unless it was absolutely needed...what a job! and costly...I think much more costly than my new Champion radiator and labor and down time...But like I said...I really hope your loss is very simple...Good Luck Man!
