I'm sure I got a short.

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

So after watching that video in the link can anyone tell me if I blow a head gasket or not?
If not can anyone tell me what's going on?

I don't want to start taking things apart until I know for sure what's wrong.
I'm pretty sure I learned that lesson already.
Also if I did blow a head gasket I'm going to have to start saving up some more money.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Remind me, what engine and where on the engine is it? Like 2nd cylinder back from front passenger side?

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

Okay @alwaysFlOoReD .

It's the 4.0 passenger side which I think is cylinders 1,2 &3 as well.

So it appears to be coming out of the exhaust manifold bolt hole on top for cylinder 2. The middle top exhaust manifold bolt hole on a passenger side.

My temperature gauge never went higher than the middle of the normal reading.

I really don't see how it could have blew a head gasket if that is really the problem. I don't think it got that hot.

Thanks for your insight.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Okay @alwaysFlOoReD .

It's the 4.0 passenger side which I think is cylinders 1,2 &3 as well.

So it appears to be coming out of the exhaust manifold bolt hole on top for cylinder 2. The middle top exhaust manifold bolt hole on a passenger side.

My temperature gauge never went higher than the middle of the normal reading.

I really don't see how it could have blew a head gasket if that is really the problem. I don't think it got that hot.

Thanks for your insight.

I'll take a look at my 4.0 later and see what it might be. I've never had one apart so don't know how much help I'll be...

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

Any you can give me is better than nothing.
Thanks @alwaysFlOoReD

 

[rumblecloud]

The liquid I see on the bolt looks awfully clear to me, but that could be deceiving. I would think if it's from the radiator with antifreeze, it prolly wouldn't be as clear as it looks, I was able to see the vid and download it. With that said where else would liquid be coming from?

 

[Curious Hound]

The liquid I see on the bolt looks awfully clear to me, but that could be deceiving. I would think if it's from the radiator with antifreeze, it prolly wouldn't be as clear as it looks, I was able to see the vid and download it. With that said where else would liquid be coming from?

I agree it looks like straight water, not coolant. I can't think of any other place It could come from, other than an exhaust stud hole that goes through to the water jacket.

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

@rumblecloud & @Curious Hound ,
I agree where else in deed?

I'm leaning towards the exhaust stud hole that goes through to the water jacket like @Curious Hound

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

I didn't mean to post that last post yet I was not done typing.
Big fingers posted it before I was done.

So I'll pick up here:
jacket like @Curious Hound said.

So here's the next test I'm thinking of trying please let me know what everyone thinks , will this help to figure out the problem?

The test is to take the exhaust manifold off and then using a radiator pressure tester put pressure into the radiator and see if I can see where any fluid is coming from water antifreeze whatever we want to call it.
I'm thinking with the exhaust manifold out of the way,
I'll be able to see better what's going on.
So as long as the radiator pressure tester will put enough pressure into the system I don't think I'll have to even start the truck to see where I got leaks coming from.

What's everyone's opinion on this ideal?

 

[Curious Hound]

I didn't mean to post that last post yet I was not done typing.
Big fingers posted it before I was done.

So I'll pick up here:
jacket like @Curious Hound said.

So here's the next test I'm thinking of trying please let me know what everyone thinks , will this help to figure out the problem?

The test is to take the exhaust manifold off and then using a radiator pressure tester put pressure into the radiator and see if I can see where any fluid is coming from water antifreeze whatever we want to call it.
I'm thinking with the exhaust manifold out of the way,
I'll be able to see better what's going on.
So as long as the radiator pressure tester will put enough pressure into the system I don't think I'll have to even start the truck to see where I got leaks coming from.

What's everyone's opinion on this ideal?

That should probably work. I would try it before removing the manifold.

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

Okay @Curious Hound
I'll try putting pressure into the radiator system first, before even removing any of the manifold bolts and see what I get.

What do you think of this:
Once I pressurized the radiator system and seeing what I get.
If I still can't tell what's really going on while it's still pressurized then removing that one manifold bolt where I see the bubbling at and see what I get then by just removing that one bolt?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Another option is to put UV dye in the radiator, run the engine to disperse it, then with a black light confirm if its rad fluid.

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

@alwaysFlOoReD how much does UV dye cost and where can I get it from?

My brother Larry already owns a radiator compression testing kit.
And I can use it for free.

I think I will go with the free route first.

I really do like the UV dye suggestion however. Thanks for it.

I can say that when I 1st notice the leak, after I shut my truck off,
I pulled the oil dipstick out and there was no water in the oil.
It was completely black used motor oil.

( I still need to buy some more oil before I can change it. It did have a little gas smell and taste to it though. Yes I did actually taste it. )

The lack of water in the oil is another reason why I'm questioning if it's a blowed head gasket to start with.
That and where the fluid is leaking from.

I really believe that it's a case of that exhaust manifold bolt goes into the water jacket like @Curious Hound suggested it might.

 

[ShhhhhDougsHere]

I'm also wondering if the fact that I didn't put no exhaust manifold gasket on that side might play a part in all this as well.
I bought a set of manifold gaskets and put both gaskets on the driver side because I have two studs that are busted and still in the head on that side.
I figured the two gaskets would help compensate for the lack of the two bolts.
My truck is nice and quiet the way it is though. That's a plus.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I had to get my auto parts place to order in dye. I don't really remember price, maybe $10 for a small bottle.
But just pressurizing should do the same to see if that is the problem.