Like the title says. I noticed this coolant right below the exhaust manifold. 

 

Any ideas if it could be a Head gaskets issue?

 

Just changed the oil and it's not milky. The coolant still looks good. 

Is the coolant temp sensor close by there by chance? I remember something around that area on my truck, but I can't check it right now, the wife has it.

Oil cooler is into the coolant jacket right there. So the oil cooler could be leaking. 

What's everyone's oil temp?

 

How hard is it to fix?

Edited September 10, 20177 yr by 903Dodge

Just now, 903Dodge said:

What's everyone's oil temp?

Should be close to the coolant temperature typically. 

Would you just replace the gasket or buy a new cooler and gaskets?

Just replace the gasket. Only replace the cooler if it looks pitted or damaged. Oil coolers might be a bit spendy...

Good place for head gasket to blow, use a mirror and make sure it's not a HG. When I did mine it was ready to blow in that same place.

Check the thermostat housing as well. I've seen them start oozing from a bad thermostat seal as well.

Right where my head gasket went but it was pushing oil out.

Thanks for the help. I will check it out. 

Most likely head gasket starting to weep, most common spot for them to do this. That one looks like it is past the weep stage though.

I will find a local shop and let them look at it. 

 

If it is a head gaskets any suggestions (Studs or anything else to do)? I don't plan on making anymore power than what I have now. 

Studs and deck the head. All you should ever need.

24 minutes ago, jlbayes said:

Studs and deck the head. All you should ever need.

ARP?

That or a1s.

Is the tappet cover easy to get to with the head off. I need to replace the gasket. 

Yes it is.

Thanks. A shop I called wanted an extra $175 to replace that gasket. Said the injector pump had to be removed. 

Just did mine with head off, took like 10 minutes, took longer to clean things. There is a bolt behind vp but you'll have just enough room to do it. But I don't have a factory fuel filter housing in the way, just had to move ecm aside. I also dit the fuel return T at back of head. And I think a guy could use a piece of 1/4" hose that's fuel rated and cut it to size, Ruther then paying 10 bucks a piece. 

13 hours ago, 903Dodge said:

Thanks. A shop I called wanted an extra $175 to replace that gasket. Said the injector pump had to be removed. 

With the head on the pump and the fuel lines, to certain extent, are in the way. Along with the stuff @Dieselfuture mentions.