Odd spot for coolant.

[903Dodge]

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. 

[kzimmer]

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.

[Mopar1973Man]

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

[903Dodge]

What's everyone's oil temp?

 

How hard is it to fix?

Edited September 10, 2017 by 903Dodge

[Mopar1973Man]

Just now, 903Dodge said:

What's everyone's oil temp?

Should be close to the coolant temperature typically. 

[903Dodge]

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

[Mopar1973Man]

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

[Dieselfuture]

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.

[TFaoro]

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

[jlbayes]

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

[903Dodge]

Thanks for the help. I will check it out. 

[Wild and Free]

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.

[903Dodge]

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. 

[jlbayes]

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

[903Dodge]

24 minutes ago, jlbayes said:

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

ARP?

[jlbayes]

That or a1s.

[903Dodge]

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

[dripley]

Yes it is.

[903Dodge]

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

[Dieselfuture]

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.