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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    Well drained oil nothing there in oil or at the rear block off plates....pita this is...I think after all the vids and testing....i guess a replacement is the key here...I was hoping after getting this I could drive it till it gets warm
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    I think it is coming from main seal...nothing on dipstick and I dropped the inspection plate enough to see in there. I used a dye light and saw green around the rear main seal....I guess I will have to drain the oil and see...
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    Thank you....I will look again
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    Thanks for the heads up. I just idleing it leaks at bellhousing. I cant find the read block off plates though....I see the fuel is alittle wet in valley but on the ground it is all antifreeze. I think replacing the engine is going to be my best bet right now from what people are saying about the...
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    Here are some videos...Not sure if block or heads are gone.....

    Well I found a engine with 158,000 on it and it dont run and no turbo...(they sold the turbo) because of fuel issue they said....for 450.00 I am thinking of just dropping in a engine so this thing can be moved....I have to move this week....what to do what to do... thanks guys for the help...
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    Here are some videos...Not sure if block or heads are gone.....

    ok...My other 6.5 did not smoke like that and it dont smell like antifreeze at all. plus there is antifreeze at bellhousing but the rad hose swells up from what I can tell. It does have 335,000 on it....
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    Here are some videos...Not sure if block or heads are gone.....

    There are 4 videos here is the link http://www.youtube.com/user/hereizmylife
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    update... I got it warmed up and looked everything over again....Still have a leak on middle of exhaust crossover pipe...on starter ...and some on oil pan... It seems like the most is at the middle of the exhaust crossover pipe.. I don't get it. It still has pressure in hose after sitting for...
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    I will be checking everything today once I get home
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    Brake line ?

    Thank you ....my kit will be here Thursday.
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    That is a good point...I did not smell anything inside the cab though. I did not smell any antifreeze inside the cab...
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    I did not see it leaking before but it might of been hidden behind where I could not see. I am hoping that this is it. I need this running for the weekend.. Have to move trailers around...Once this is taken care of then I have to still replace all the brake lines.... ss :)
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    I did not see it leaking before but it might of been hidden behind where I could not see. I am hoping that this is it. I need this running for the weekend.. Have to move trailers around...Once this is taken care of then I have to still replace all the brake lines.... ss :)
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    I was thinking that to but how did it get around the starter and bellhousing. The only thing that leaked a little was where the thermostat goes. I did not see it leaking before but now that it is cleaned good the new gasket leaks just a little. I am going to put some silicone there and let it...
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    No because it was low on antifreeze and never got warm....It had no thermostat in it.....
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    update...I bought a pressure kit...It held at 15 psi and guess what not leak....Now I am going to flush the system and replace the thermostat and warm it up and see if it leaks. When it starts to leak if it does I am going to look everything over again....
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    Well I got the starter out and it looks dry above it. I looked all over the top of engine and on both side of engine....Thinking on removing the inspection cover ( torque converter) to see if it is wet in there....I looked all around the hoses and front crossover...all dry there to... So back...
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    1500 vs 2500 suburban?

    thanks got it....will check it out
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    1500 vs 2500 suburban?

    searching here where is the info at that tells me the difference. The 2500 and 1500 look the same. I need to order the brake line and it shows the 1500 is different then the 2500. the weight class shows the same..... thanks
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    antifreeze leak at starter?

    I was thinking the same thing as far as it is on the outside. I just wish I could see more....I might have to remove the starter to see more....thanks
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