Hey all- I noticed today that I am leaking what looks to be antifreeze from just below the passenger valve cover gasket. I does not look to be mixed with oil. There are NO visible signs of sweet smelling smoke from the tailpipe, no milky oil mixture, and no overheating. I added two pics below. Any suggestions would be great.

NOTE- The photo referenced is the passenger side O2 Sensor pigtail/ connector as it rests close to the block, near the rear of the header from that side.

I am at a loss and praying it is not a head gasket or blown head.

Thank you all once again!

Kevin

 

Are you loosing coolant? Do you have to add coolant to the tank often?

 

possible head gasket or intake manifold gasket leak, you need to pressure test your system to find out which.

 

Ok, I can take it to autozone or advance and pressure test it?

I do fill it every once in a while, but it is so random. I keep getting the trickle sound and I undo the expansion tank and allow it to get the air out.

So- It appears to need a pressure test, and that should tell me what I need.

Again- Looking up things on the forum and google- other than a coolant leak at random times, there are NO signs of typical Head Gasket failure.

Thank you all for this forum- it is truly appreciated and a life saver.

 

the store will not do it for you, they will lend you the tester you will have to do the test yourself or bring it to a shop and pay them.

its a pretty simple test most times, install the tester pump up to 18 psi and start looking for the leak, in your case you will want a flashlight and mirror.