anti freeze leak on intake manifold

1994 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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CHEYENERYDER
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is there a water port that runs through my intake from my cylinder heads, i have a 5.7 litre chevy pickup that has anti freeze on my intake were my gaskets are? the have been needed to be changed for a while now becouse of light oil seepage for the last two years or so , but now i have really green anti freeze there and its real noticable?the anti freeze runs the full lenght on both sides , now i know the one heater hose needs to be changed but it dont look like its leaking?
Nov 13, 2010 at 12:43 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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IT sounds like the intake gasket needs replaced. It is somewhat of a common problem with these engines.
Nov 13, 2010 at 12:49 AM
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Yes, there are 2 coolant ports going through the manifold and the intake gaskets are a very common cause of coolant leaks.
Nov 13, 2010 at 12:51 AM
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We gotta stop meeting like this Jacob....LOL
Nov 13, 2010 at 12:53 AM