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Old 01-09-2018, 10:51 PM   #2
dsraven
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Re: 50 on s10..4.3 leak help

grab one of those cheap mirrors on an extendable stick from the auto parts place or dollar store, look at the under side of the water pump, there is a weep hole behind the pulley to drip out anything that gets past the seal. also could be running down the lower rad hose if the leak is bad enough. for a frost plug leak, put on some safety glasses and stick your head under there with a flashlight and have a look around. otherwise get a pressure test done or buy the tester and do the pressure test yourself. pump up the tester to the rating on the cap, usually about 15-16 psi. it should hold for a few minutes, engine off and cold. if it is leaking out the backside of the flywheel area then it could be a frost plug leaking behind there. really check the intake manifold gaskets at each end of the heads because chevy used plastic gaskets for a few years and they crack over time. it could be leaking coolant inside the engine too, if this is the case..
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