I have a 1999 Dakota R/T. Recently, I took it in to have the oil changed and the rear speed sensor replaced. When I got it back, it developed a coolant leak. I can't see exactly where it is coming from, but it looks like it is coming down in between the engine and the tranny. All hoses on top seem fine, any suggestions??
Thanks, T
IT SOUNDS LIKE TO ME THAT THE HEAD GASKET MIGHT BE LEAKING OR THAT YOU HAVE A CRACKED HEAD CHECK THAT. IF THAT DON'T WORK THEN I WOULD TAKE IT BACK WERE YOU HAD THE WORK THE DONE AND HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT IT, THEY MIGHT OF MESSED UP WHEN DOING THE WORK ON IT.
You might want to get under the truck and check out the radiator. I had a pretty small leak that ended up costing me $350 to purchase a new radiator because the gasket between the tank and core was cracked.
It looked like fluid was leaking from under the engine because there is 2 air shields that extend to under the frame cross member.
I also forgot to mention to check out the area around your thermostat. I had a gasket crack and was loosing coolant from there also. Not enough to drip, but enough to have to top of my rad every once in a while.
sounds like core plug in back of block. If so go ahead and change them all, if one rusted out the others are not long.May also be the intake gasket leaking in the rear corner.
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Thanks for your input guys. The leak is too far back to be from the radiator, and when I am underneath I can see that it is coming down from in between the engine and the transmission. I'm guessing its the plugs. I had the dealership replace them under my warranty a few months ago because on one the side of the block was leaking, but I think they didn't do the rear plugs because they said they weren't. I guess I should've insisted that they did... if one was rusting out then I'm sure the others weren't far behind.
Coolant Leak
