HELP! Leaking antifreeze

[cjkeeliii]

I have an '85 m1008 with approx. 68,000 milies. I noticed today that it is leaking antifreeze from one of the oil pan bolts: from there it drops onto the starter, then the u joint of the front drive shaft, then onto the ground. I've checked the hoses and can only access one freeze plug on that side. Is this possibly a cracked block? I'm taking it to my mechanic Monday to have the system pressure tested. The truck has never run hot and has plenty of anit freeze in the radiator. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[mangus580]

Head Gasket or Cracked Head are more likely than the cracked block. I would suspect a freeze plug too. The pressure test will tell you for sure.

 

[Bozor1000]

 

[FMJ]

Freeze plug if your lucky, I'm crossing my fingers for you.......

 

[m4A1]

Your description is exactly like my freeze plug leak, it dripped onto the starter then to the floor.

 

[1956_4x4]

Why is it always the freeze plug above the starter? It's never the one on the left side of the block....

Smitty

 

[n1bnc]

Murphy says:

Probability of failure of a component is inversely proportional to
the ease of repair or replacement.