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Hopefully it’s not a cracked block #8390667 04/21/25 12:43 PM 04/21/25 12:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois foxkidd44 OP trapper
foxkidd44 OP trapper Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois	Replaced the radiator in my 2001 gmc jimmy and thinking I solved the problem.. nope,,, water dripping out of the motor near the harmonic balancer… truck is not even running with water dripping,,, I’m not sure if this is a cracked block or seal. It never ran hot… so I’m at a loss. Soooo frustrating!! Either way it’s gonna be a significant fix Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last. Abraham Lincoln

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390671 04/21/25 12:51 PM 04/21/25 12:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2025 NC J Joco1995 trapper
Joco1995 trapper J Joined: Jan 2025 NC	Maybe its the water pump?

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390674 04/21/25 12:53 PM 04/21/25 12:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2018 Beatrice, NE L loosegoose trapper
loosegoose trapper L Joined: Jun 2018 Beatrice, NE	Probably the water pump. I think there's a couple freeze plugs in front too. Is it possible that your coolant froze over the winter? That might explain a cracked radiator and pushed out freeze plugs.

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390687 04/21/25 01:16 PM 04/21/25 01:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2023 WI WI Outdoors trapper
WI Outdoors trapper Joined: Mar 2023 WI	Hoist the radiator cap and drive a new car under it.

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390692 04/21/25 01:25 PM 04/21/25 01:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois foxkidd44 OP trapper
foxkidd44 OP trapper Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois	The water pump is pretty high,,, I don’t see any leaks around it Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last. Abraham Lincoln

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390699 04/21/25 01:34 PM 04/21/25 01:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Pa W Wright Brothers trapper
Wright Brothers trapper W Joined: Dec 2006 Pa	Now I remember, we make suggestions, and you ignore. Rather than do a cheap pressure test, just keep throwing money at it until fixt.

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390700 04/21/25 01:36 PM 04/21/25 01:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 central arkansas T the Blak Spot trapper
the Blak Spot trapper T Joined: Dec 2010 central arkansas	Could be a crack in the hose the just shall live by faith member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390710 04/21/25 01:50 PM 04/21/25 01:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois foxkidd44 OP trapper
foxkidd44 OP trapper Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois	I got some help … had someone pour water into the radiator while I was watching the water pump… and sure enough… it’s coming from underneath.. it’s almost hidden so it was difficult to see… but the water was trickling down to the harmonic balancer which looked like the leak was there. Been a crazy week guys… my mind is million miles an hour. Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last. Abraham Lincoln

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390711 04/21/25 01:52 PM 04/21/25 01:52 PM
Joined: May 2008 NW Oklahoma O Okie Farmer trapper
Okie Farmer trapper O Joined: May 2008 NW Oklahoma	Check the intake gasket for leaks.

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390724 04/21/25 02:17 PM 04/21/25 02:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD	After winter I’d guess it could be a freeze plug possibly. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390727 04/21/25 02:35 PM 04/21/25 02:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2023 Arkansas T Trappin Arkansas trapper
Trappin Arkansas trapper T Joined: Dec 2023 Arkansas	Sounds like you the water pump leaking out of the weephole but that’s just my opinion

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: WI Outdoors] #8390744 04/21/25 03:59 PM 04/21/25 03:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	Originally Posted by WI Outdoors Hoist the radiator cap and drive a new car under it. Now that's cold! Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8390808 04/21/25 06:29 PM 04/21/25 06:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho	Not familiar with that motor, the older ones (80s-90s) had freeze plug issues. But on most rigs, if you have water leaking out the front of the motor by the harmonic balancer it is the water pump. Depending on the vehicle that can be anywhere from, not a big deal to replace, to a major overhaul.

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: BigBob] #8390821 04/21/25 07:50 PM 04/21/25 07:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2023 WI WI Outdoors trapper
WI Outdoors trapper Joined: Mar 2023 WI	Originally Posted by BigBob Originally Posted by WI Outdoors Hoist the radiator cap and drive a new car under it. Now that's cold! Lol. My buddies dad used to tell that to us. Just a joke.

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: foxkidd44] #8391089 04/22/25 10:13 AM 04/22/25 10:13 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois foxkidd44 OP trapper
foxkidd44 OP trapper Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois	Guys,, it was the water pump,, after I let everything dry,, I had my daughter pour water into the radiator so that I could better determine where the water was coming from. It was dripping DOWN from under the pump and ONTO the side of the balancer. Water was everywhere because I had been driving and the coolant had sprayed everywhere giving it the initial impression of the leak itself being near the balancer Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last. Abraham Lincoln

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: Wright Brothers] #8391091 04/22/25 10:18 AM 04/22/25 10:18 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 SD T TC1 trapper
TC1 trapper T Joined: Jul 2016 SD	Originally Posted by Wright Brothers Now I remember, we make suggestions, and you ignore. Rather than do a cheap pressure test, just keep throwing money at it until fixt. This ^. LOL Thread snitch non reporter #2

Re: Hopefully it’s not a cracked block [Re: TC1] #8391282 04/22/25 05:04 PM 04/22/25 05:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Lufkin, Tx. L Lufkin Trapper trapper
Lufkin Trapper trapper L Joined: Dec 2006 Lufkin, Tx.	Originally Posted by TC1 Originally Posted by Wright Brothers Now I remember, we make suggestions, and you ignore. Rather than do a cheap pressure test, just keep throwing money at it until fixt. This ^. LOL Uh huh! Billy Member # 16.

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