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Coolant leak, Freeze Plugs?

jtrapani

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My 85' is drooling coolant. i replaced the water pump and lower radiatior hose because I cant see exactly where the leak is coming from. My next guess is a freeze plug(s). Any ideas?

Next problem: I moved to CO from AZ and my 85' is still in mesa. Know of a cheap and safe way to get it up to CO? (i can't run it as is obviously)

Last problem: I just bought a 74' in Fresno CA. "Know of a cheap and safe way to get it up to CO?" (this one does run and run well)

Thanks
p.s. I just bought my membership about a half hour ago ;)
 
There are a couple of places where it may be leaking besides freeze plugs.
Closely inspect the thermostat housing. It may be leaking there. Might just need a new gasket.
The intake manifold gaskets go bad and will leak coolant from the front behind the water pump where they join the head. You would have to pull the manifold to fix it.
If it isn't a bad leak and you dont have time to repair it. I would just put in some alumna seal to see if it will stop the leak. If the leak stops drive it and fix it when you get home. Be sure to flush the cooling system and heater core good ASAP after using stop leak and fixing it. Aluma seal has worked for me many times for a temporary leak fix. Never had any problems with it clogging up anything as long as i flushed it out good soon as I got home.
As far as getting them home without driving them yourself or towing them on a trailer. All I can think of is a automobile transport service.
 
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