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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Man...I really don't want to have to pull this motor out and rebuild it again...I have a coolant leak coming from somewhere on the engine. So here's what I got, Everything looks dry, from the hoses, to the freeze plugs, even every inch of the motor. But, wether I run the car or leave it sitting, it just drips coolant from what looks to be right in front of the bell housing. I'm trying to find this leak but, I have not a single clue where it's coming from. I posted a video on here. What do you guys think?

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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Based on your video, I'd start by looking at the back of the intake manifold, heads, and the top of the bellhousing. Perhaps some mirrors and a spotlight will help you trace it.
I have seen head gaskets leak like this, but not resulting in coolant running behind the bellhousing.
I had a place called "the carburetor shop" local to me install an Edelbrock Performer on my car, when I was working overtime a few years back, because I didn't have time. I brought the car back the next day for various coolant leaks. "Vinnie" then told me I had a "rear main seal oil leak". Turns out the guy had no technique whatsoever and I ended up re-doing the manifold job myself anyway. Miraculously, I fixed the "rear main seal oil leak" when I reinstalled the manifold!
Good Luck,
Brian
Old Dec 26, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Thanks Brian, at this point I do think it might be the intake manifold. I posted another thread also about a oil leak i have in the front of the block, right underneath the intake manifold. I'm gonna replace the gaskets again and lay on a thicker layer of cilicon on the front and rear of the intake manifold.
Old Dec 28, 2009 | 05:20 AM
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My guess would be the intake manifold as well.
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