1985 Other Dodge Models leaking fluid

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RODEO75
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Engine Cooling problem
1985 Other Dodge Models 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic tons miles
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HI, yesterday i noticed that i was leaking fluid around the water pump. I bought a new one. My husband installed the new one last night. This morning when i drove him 1 mile downt he road to his semi, when i came back to the house i was smoking. Popped the hood and found coolant ALL OVER the drivers side. There was a puddle of coolant on top of the timing chain cover. Now hubby broke something that hold the nut in place on te timing chain cover, and we found a small crack on the cover. Could that be what is the problem with me loosing so much fluid. I mean we filled it up and i have a stream of fluid running out ONLY when running. the raditor is brand new, the water pump is new. please help
Sep 10, 2008 at 7:18 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:

Can you explain where the stream of coolant is coming from? If the coolant is on top of the timing chain cover, could it be a hose? What model vehicle is it and what size 4cyl eng is it?

Joe
Oct 9, 2008 at 1:48 PM