Ezra

is it going to need a new headgasket?

wannadiesel

Eventually. How bad is it leaking and is water getting in the oil?

archer39

does not look bad yet. i would try re-torqueing the head and see what happens. keep an eye on the oil for coolant. coolant in the oil is a big no-no

Ezra

Its not leaking terrible,but it is leaking..No theres no coolant mixing with oil.Ptoombs on 1stgen.org said its common.Just make sure its full and drive it, just retorque the front bolts.He saids thats what happened to him.I'm going home for christmas about 1300 miles so I def need the truck.Ezra

Ezra

Ok so whats the procedure for retorquing? Hot or cold?

peobryant

I agree with PToombs, many 1st Gens leak there. Re-torque and you should be good to go.

Do it cold. I would go to about 30ft/lb then 50ft/lb then 90ft/lb then 105ft/lb. After 105ft/lb, I would go up 5ft/lb at a time until I got to 125ft/lb. Are you going to reuse the stock bolts?

Ezra

Ok there retorqued.And I reused.I then cleaned the engine,drove it around popped the hood no coolant there.but there is quite abit of coolant on the front diff.But I cant find the source of the leak..Any ideas? Ezra.

bgilbert

Did you clean the front diff prior to the test drive? If you start with a spot free engine it's much easier to find leaks when they start. Could be water pump leaking too.

Ezra

Yeah Bill I cleaned it all,The water pump was replaced about 2 weeks ago.Whats the pump directly below the altenater? When i crawl under the front of the truck coolant is the oil pan front diff and that pump under the alternator.Ezra

bgilbert

AC compressor maybe? You might simply have a leak from one of the heater or tranny cooler lines. Check and make sure you don't have a leak from the water pump mounting surface or weep hole.