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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 06:37 AM
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I will try when I get off work today. Already looking at the lucky8 head gasket kit.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 04:19 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 04:20 PM
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Not the best pictures. I can't get a picture of the stream coming from behind water pump of the side of the engine.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 04:55 PM
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That amount of water almost seems like a torn or disconnected hose,the bypass hose kind of goes up there.
 

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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 05:07 PM
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That's what I was thinking too, but I've read so much about blocks and head gaskets. I've taken the alternator off, and almost have the intake off. Those 2 8mm on the coil are tough to get at.

I'll see if I can find a hose now.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 05:30 PM
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There is no coolant hose behind the lower intake.
Only the 2 for the heater core on the passenger side firewall.

If the leak is between the head and block, then it's the head gasket.
If the leak is still from the timing cover, after you've replaced it and the water pump several times, I would check to see if maybe a previous owner threaded a bolt through the block into a coolant passage/water jacket. Unlikely, and hopefully not the problem.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 05:55 PM
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I think we found the problem. Not sure if you can see the water leaking from the head, but you can probably see the piece of gasket sticking out.

Thinking I should tear it down first, to make sure there is no crack in the block before ordering a head gasket kit.

 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 07:06 PM
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Yea that is not looking good. From the picture it looks like a "wedge shaped" opening increasing in width from the top of the frame down ?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 07:16 PM
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Increasing from top of frame up. I'm wondering how tight the head bolts will be. Might tackle the rest of the tear down when I get off work tomorrow.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 07:41 PM
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They're not terrible.. with that a long breaker bar preferably 1/2 inch will definitely help make things easier.

https://www.protorquetools.com/willi...xoCXzgQAvD_BwE

The link has a tool that will make the far right (looking at the vehicle from the engine bay) head bolt A HELL OF A LOT easier. Regular u joints have too much play, and there really is not much room for just a socket and extension.

Some auto parts places carry them, my local Autozone does, though only 3/8 drive.
 
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