intake manifold gasket or head gasket?

rasalibre · November 26th, 2008, 02:09 PM

just to clear this up... my mustang is leaking coolent out the back of the engine ( firewall side ) but i cant see where at, im guessing its the back of the intake manifold... is there a way for coolent to leak out of head gaskets...? ( lower head gaskets ) thanks let me know.

Randy Stinchcomb · November 26th, 2008, 02:12 PM

sure, it's possible it could be a head gasket, intake gasket but also a freeze plug in the back of the cylinder head could have rotted-out....if you cant "pin-point" the leak, goto a auto parts store and get a bottle of Coolant System Dye, add to the coolant system and drive for a day...the high-vis green dye should highlite the leaking area, if you still can't sea wth the naked eye, hit the engine wth a Black Lite....

rasalibre · November 26th, 2008, 02:16 PM

yeah i mean i reved it up a little and i mean i know the gasket because i replaced one in my notch back but how a head gasket... im getting paranoid now

93hatch · November 26th, 2008, 02:18 PM

could be the intake mani gasket fosho

vfast · November 26th, 2008, 06:23 PM

without looking I would 1st check the tube thats on the left side of the engine used to running coolant thur the T/B

93mustank · November 26th, 2008, 06:37 PM

Had a freeze plug go out on my head also......can trick you and make you think you have a gasket leak

November 26th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#1
rasalibre Regular 1988 Mustang LX Coupe N/A Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 216 iTrader: 0 reviews	intake manifold gasket or head gasket? just to clear this up... my mustang is leaking coolent out the back of the engine ( firewall side ) but i cant see where at, im guessing its the back of the intake manifold... is there a way for coolent to leak out of head gaskets...? ( lower head gaskets ) thanks let me know. __________________ -Joe Alvarez

November 26th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#2
Randy Stinchcomb Regular 1996 Mustang GT coupe 11.99@113.93mph Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Randallstown, Md Posts: 318 iTrader: 0 reviews	sure, it's possible it could be a head gasket, intake gasket but also a freeze plug in the back of the cylinder head could have rotted-out....if you cant "pin-point" the leak, goto a auto parts store and get a bottle of Coolant System Dye, add to the coolant system and drive for a day...the high-vis green dye should highlite the leaking area, if you still can't sea wth the naked eye, hit the engine wth a Black Lite.... __________________ *Thumbdinger.com* Fish With Protection

November 26th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#3
rasalibre Regular 1988 Mustang LX Coupe N/A Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 216 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i mean i reved it up a little and i mean i know the gasket because i replaced one in my notch back but how a head gasket... im getting paranoid now __________________ -Joe Alvarez

November 26th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	could be the intake mani gasket fosho __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 26th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#5
vfast Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: shimmy shack takeout Posts: 1,092 iTrader: 0 reviews	without looking I would 1st check the tube thats on the left side of the engine used to running coolant thur the T/B __________________ EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO MY OPINION:cool: 6'ers are for kids 1965 chevelle SS 421 sbc 6 speed, 3.90 gears,alum d-shaft, brodix heads,roller cam,925 AED carb...grocery getter[COLOR="Red"]RIP[/COLOR]

November 26th, 2008, 06:37 PM	#6
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Had a freeze plug go out on my head also......can trick you and make you think you have a gasket leak __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

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