valley pan gasket?

[atancreti]

Hello,
I think I have a problem with my valley pan gasket. I am suddenly leaking coolant from the engine down on to the cats and transmission. This all started after psi testing the coolant system..... Here are some pictures. Thoughts??
Front side of engine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66371506@N02/6320345123/
Rear of engine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66371506@N02/6320872644/

 

[DividingCreek]

in my experience if coolant is being caught by the valley pan gasket the leak is usually higher. Check the three inch long piece of hose where the coolant pipes that go down the right side of the engine attach to the pipe coming up from the waterpump. That hose has been the source of leaks on many trucks where guys thought they had blown head gaskets etc. The leak in that hose is usually only a pinhole that leaks when engine is @ full temp.

 

[atancreti]

Dividing,
I will check that.
Thanks for the response.

 

[UnfrozenCaveman]

Angelo...have a look at the heater control valve....at operating temp and with the heater on.

I've replaced mine twice over the years...remind me...'94 or '95???

That little puddle behind the dizzy???? Heck, I've had one there forever


KAA

 

[atancreti]

Angelo...have a look at the heater control valve....at operating temp and with the heater on.

I've replaced mine twice over the years...remind me...'94 or '95???

That little puddle behind the dizzy???? Heck, I've had one there forever


KAA

Heater control valve? Where is that. I noticed my heater hose that goes from the manifold to the 90 degree elbow that runs along the valve cover is oddly shaped and no longer circular, more like bulgy!!! I did tighten down the hose that runs into the thermostat and it seems to no longer be leaking so MAYBE it was just a loose hose??? Not sure. Oh and BP utah wants me to pay $100 for the radiator to be shipped to me. NO "FROLICKING" WAY I SAY.

 

[RonL]

In the first pic, it looks like it is coming from the Thero housing and dripping down.

 

[atancreti]

^^ yes!! Update: It was a couple of loose hoses that are shot. They are oozing out beyond tightening. NOT sure why but the hoses always seem to leak once it gets cold... Thoughts?