Sudden Loss of Coolant while parked, not idling.

let me give you this advice, have it checked carfully. a water can leak from a weep hole when the pump is about to go out. you may be about to lose a water pump.

 

I agree, sounds like the weep hole draining. The bearing is about to give it up.

 

There is an upper weep hole and a lower weep hole. This is from Flowcooler website:

"The two holes you see in the water pump casting are called weep holes. The upper weep hole acts as an air vent. It allows air to evacuate the casting system and prevents the build up of humidity around the bearing. Also the vent allows atmospheric pressure into the pump and the seal remains seated.
The lower weep hole exists to allow fluid to collect or drain out of the water pump to protect the bearing integrity. In a horizontal centrifugal pump there is little space between the bearing and the seal so fluid build-up could potentially threaten the bearing. Weep holes permit this coolant to evacuate the system and protect the bearing. Weep holes also allow atmospheric pressure into the pumps and help the seals to remain seated."


You could search for images of weep holes on waterpumps at google images and see what you need to look for, then go out and look on your truck.

 

Most pumps I've seen only have one weep hole on the bottom so coolant doesn't fly in your face. Like others said the bearing starts failing and quickly wears the seal out to where coolant escapes. You have to account for the wind driving pushing the coolant backwards or it does run weird routes to the ground.

You are very close to total failure so go ahead and get her fixed. Bars Leak won't help a moving part. Don't push it or you be hooking to a tow truck. Go straight to a shop.

 

lmao you sure have strange answers

 

you can say that again, strange answers indeed. I hope my supper never gets that hot