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Is this another thread where we solve the problem but the OP never shows up again so we never find out whether it was for real?
Haha! I assume you’re talking about Marvin or Melvin or whatever that dudes name is?Why won't you help me with my squarebody tranny on a 72!?!?!!!!!?!
Oh wait it's cause you guys are awesome and I'm a dousch.
Or something like that. wink wink nudge nudge..
Haha yeah.Haha! I assume you’re talking about Marvin or Melvin or whatever that dudes name is?
Wanna say that's just the water pump leaking. Real easy to replace.
Who loosened the bolt?
Hope not. He oughta be back.
You’re clearly not familiar with history or you’re unusually optimistic.
I'm back! Forgive my absence, been on the road!
So, water pump is installed, coolant leak is completely gone (couple drips under the truck, assuming from residual coolant on the frame). Yes, I did check the wrong dipstick! Rookie move, I know. But the oil dipstick was also not where it was located in another picture on this thread - it took some finding. Found it, checked it cold and it appeared empty. Running, it looked plenty full.
Also, while running there was smoke coming from the left side of the motor as you look at it (alternator side) and a pretty odd clanking coming from the P/S pump (I'm thinking I need to tighten the belts some.)
Next step, bleed air from coolant system and tighten belts and she should be good to go unless someone on here has anything they want to add (I seriously welcome it, you all have been outstanding, thank you!)
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Tighten some belts, bleed it, smoke could be a million things.
Residual tranny fluid from when you checked it could be the smoke.
Make sure you have all your power steering pump bolts. 3 total.
Glad your on the way to a happy truck!
Well there's another missing bolt - was only two on P/S when I pulled it off.. dude who had this truck before me really didn't care about it. I'm learning that with every minute under the hood.
I'm back! Forgive my absence, been on the road!
So, water pump is installed, coolant leak is completely gone (couple drips under the truck, assuming from residual coolant on the frame). Yes, I did check the wrong dipstick! Rookie move, I know. But the oil dipstick was also not where it was located in another picture on this thread - it took some finding. Found it, checked it cold and it appeared empty. Running, it looked plenty full.
Also, while running there was smoke coming from the left side of the motor as you look at it (alternator side) and a pretty odd clanking coming from the P/S pump (I'm thinking I need to tighten the belts some.)
Next step, bleed air from coolant system and tighten belts and she should be good to go unless someone on here has anything they want to add (I seriously welcome it, you all have been outstanding, thank you!)
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Freeze plugs are fine. I am 99% sure it's that loose water pump. May need a new gasket set for it.
Oil should not be empty when cold, does not just appear when running. You have a dipstick that is too short.