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Brandy M
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2002
11:15:55
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I ADDED WATER TO THE RADIATOR TO MY 97 DAKOTA, AND NOW THERE IS A LEAK COMING OUT OF THIS METAL CASING BOX THINGY UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. IT'S A SMALL HOLE WITH THE COOLANT/WATER SHOOTING OUT OF IT! WHAT DID I DO WRONG? PLEASE HELP ME!
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mannyzamora
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7/12/2002
12:03:11
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did you add water to the radiator or the overflow. And is the coolant shooting out of hole that devoloped on the rad or is comming out of an orfice.
manuel i zamora
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jack
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2002
13:38:17
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We need a better technical description of the "metal casing box thingy" under your truck. Tell us whats leaking and we'll probably be able to help. In the meantime check to make sure the radiator cap is back on securely.
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4wDakota
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7/12/2002
14:17:52
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Water pump weep hole?
Is it on the water pump (front of the engine, smooth pulley)?
Corey
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
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Glenn
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7/12/2002
14:38:06
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Maybe the leak was there before you added water, and that is why you had to add water. In any case, you should not be "squirting" water from anywhere on your engine. Get it checked soon before you overheat and damage the motor.
Glenn
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2003
10:48:04
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All, I think I have the same problem as Mandy.
I own a 2000 Dakota Quad Cab - 4.7L engine.
I have a coolant leak coming from a pinhole in the aluminum casing about two inches aft of the lower radiator hose.
It is not a weep hole.
It started out very small - at first I could only smell the coolant.
Then, it got bigger - I could see a mist.
Now I can see a streaming spray of coolant.
I tried adding Stop Leak (aluminum shavings)to the coolant. That worked for a day. Now it is pissing out again.
I see no visible damage to the exterior of the casing, so I assume that there is a casting defect which caused an exceptionally thin wall in this spot of the casing.
My question for the board is...
Will patching the exterior of the casing with an epoxy like JB Weld help my situation?
I understand that replacing the housing may be the best fix, but I want to do something right away.
Many thanks.
Chris
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chief08087
Dodge Dakota
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12/06/2003
17:04:13
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i am a chrysler technician. the 4.7 is leaking from the case. needs to be replaced. there is a TSB for a revised case
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Kowalski
Dodge Dakota
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12/06/2003
17:25:42
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What "case" are you all talking about ? Looking at the bottom of the radiator ?
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chief08087
Dodge Dakota
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12/06/2003
17:32:29
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no on the motor. theres a casing on the front of the motor that holds the thermostat.
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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12/08/2003
10:21:48
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Thanks for the response, Chief.
I drained the coolant from the block and picked away at the edges of the pinhole with a scribe. I opened up a hole about 1/4 inch in diameter. I think the only thing holding that section of the case together was the paint. As a temp fix, I patched the hole with JB Weld. It is holding strong under pressure.
Nice to know that there is a TSB out there, but that doesnt mean the repair will be compliments of DC. I'll keep an eye (and nose) on the area for coolant.
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dickey
Dodge Dakota
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12/19/2003
02:42:10
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i HAVE A 99 DAKOTA R/T. IT RUNS FINE BUT, IT DOES A LOT OF PINGING IN THE ENGINE. ORIGINALY I THOUGHT IT WAS THE GRILL RATTLING. BUT UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION i NOW KNOW IT IS COMEING FROM THE ENGINE. could it be the timeing?
I am at a loss.
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Sephiroth
Dodge Dakota
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12/19/2003
06:41:17
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Is that leak on the engine that was mentioned where the actual hose from the rad fits onto the spout on the top of the block? If so, it's in certain '95 5.2L engines as well. It's a super-duper slow leak, and you cannot even smell the stuff, but after driving for extended periods (say, 1hr or more) I can stop and look behind the alternator at the spout-base where it bolts on and there is a minor amount of orange coolant there. I mean I haven't had to add any coolant in three months, but there is an extremely slow leak there.
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