Coolant Leak extrernal on head gasket ??

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  1. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    Looking for some advise ...

    I got a Head leaking externally near the oil cooler ( but not the oil cooler) on a ISM Cummins 400hp - 2002 pre egr

    Just got done putting in the Bars Stop leak ... Still leaks

    It's more of a bubble type blowing , You can see it coming out

    Note ... I have no white smoke and engine still cranks over easy


    Thanks
     
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  3. DodgeFarmBoy

    DodgeFarmBoy Light Load Member

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    Is it coming from the head gasket??
     
  4. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    I put the stop leak in and followed directions to the - T but was still doing the same level of leak no better - no worse ...
     
  5. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    I'm not a mech but it looks to be coming out of the gasket where the engine comes together .. I think that's the head gasket but honestly I don't know but it is a gasket of some sort and it's a big gasket ...

    My problem area is about a 2-3 inch area where the coolant is spewing from
     
  6. DodgeFarmBoy

    DodgeFarmBoy Light Load Member

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    I would say you have a blown head gasket IMO
     
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  7. revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    Electrolisis will eat into a head gasket or liner if you haven't been putting coolant conditioner in your radiatior every now and then. Cummins use to break head bolts too and leak years ago.
    Liquid glass might seal it if thats what it is.
    The best fix is proper repairs. I have a cold water leak on my truck
    thats been that way two or three years, I am waiting till I pull engine to fix.
     
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  8. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    That's what I'm figuring to ..

    What's the chances the stop leak cures it ? I've never used it before until today .
     
  9. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    I had it flushed and cleaned 1 year ago and I always have speed co. Check it at every oil change and change filter regularly
     
  10. DodgeFarmBoy

    DodgeFarmBoy Light Load Member

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    The stop leak will not fix it..... If you have a 2-3inch area with coolant coming out you have a good chunk of the gasket missing and the only fix is to put a new gasket in
     
  11. US MARINE

    US MARINE Heavy Load Member

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    Liquid Glass ? Is it better than Bars Stop Leak ? If so where do I find it I got a few auto places around ... Autozone , O'Reielys
     
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