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I have coolant leaking out of my distributor on my 5.2 v8


I have coolant leaking out of my distributor on my 5.2 v8 Mechanic's Assistant: How old are the hoses? And have you tested the actual mix of your coolant? All new and i can only use straight water at the moment Mechan...

I have coolant leaking out of my distributor on my 5.2 v8 Mechanic's Assistant: How old are the hoses? And have you tested the actual mix of your coolant? All new and i can only use straight water at the moment Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 1998 dodge dakota Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Dakota yourself? What have you tried so far? All coolant accessories

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Automotive Expert
Good Afternoon Your distributor doesn't have coolant going to it Is it coming form your intake manifold or a heater hose near there

i have a video of coolant rising up from distributor shaft as i pout water into the radiatori am just as confused as you are honestly, my buddy is trying to convince me its a freeze plugi would call but that requires me to go to the bank and put money into my acc
Automotive Expert
You dont need to call , can you upload the video somewhere and send me a link

No it's coming out of the distributor shaft
Automotive Expert
that had sound only no video

one moment!
Automotive Expert
ok

File attached (12T4TSL)

does that have video?
Automotive Expert
no , can you upload to you tube or something?

absolutely
Automotive Expert
Ok , i need to run out for a minute i'll be back

ok!1Coolant leaking fr4om distributor on youtube
Automotive Expert
can you send me a link to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk7uZLTijFs
Automotive Expert
you may need to get a mirror to see better in there , it has to be spraying onto there from something else.

i have used a mirror and dont see any other possibilities! the heater hoses are removed, the i9ntake gasket isnt wet. idk what else to do
Automotive Expert
is the intake cracked in the back ? There is no possible way for water to come out of there

ill take a photo with a mirror!it all looks good!it cant be spraying from anything because im pouring water into the radiator with the vehicle off
Automotive Expert
Its running out of somewhere .

Intake water jackets?did you get my last message?
Automotive Expert
Possible , was it filled with water and could have froze ?

no, im in az and temps have not dropped below freezing here in phoenixit started late october
Automotive Expert
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e\_ZRDVkwvBM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ZRDVkwvBM) This guy had a cracked intake just from corrosion i guess
Automotive Expert
Try having someone else pour the water in while you watch it

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