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'02 5.9 timing chain cover leak #1609345 04/19/14 11:42 AM 04/19/14 11:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,356 Kentucky D dfsmopars OP top fuel
dfsmopars OP top fuel D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,356 Kentucky	At 120,000 the 5.9 timing chain cover appears to be leaking coolant. Of course this requires pulling the front end off the engine as well as the oil pan with the engine in the truck. This is a 4WD so the oil removal is the major concern. Any thoughts? Last edited by dfsmopars; 04/19/14 11:44 AM. ‘72 Charger, 5.9 Magnum, Tremec 5 spd., Pro-Touring ‘14 Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4x4, 1500

Re: '02 5.9 timing chain cover leak [Re: dfsmopars] #1609346 04/19/14 02:13 PM 04/19/14 02:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,415 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN... N NITROUSN I Live Here
NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,415 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	You dont have to pull the oil pan.

Re: '02 5.9 timing chain cover leak [Re: dfsmopars] #1609347 04/19/14 02:25 PM 04/19/14 02:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,357 central Florida VL21 pro stock
VL21 pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,357 central Florida	External coolant leak? Sure it isn't the weep hole in the water pump? It takes gasoline to interest me.

Re: '02 5.9 timing chain cover leak [Re: VL21] #1609348 04/20/14 05:35 PM 04/20/14 05:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY 85_Ram_4speed master
85_Ram_4speed master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY	Quote: External coolant leak? Sure it isn't the weep hole in the water pump? My guess too also followed by the upper bypass hose, or t-stat gasket, or a pin hole in the heater hoses or rad hose, and lastly the cover and/or bolts got severly corroded causing a leak. I have either seen or experienced all the above EXCEPT the cover/bolts actually leaking Hard to see in all those areas well, a pressure test might confirm it though. And as mentioned, no need to loosed or drop the pan, just don't forget to remove the front two pan bolts as they are held to the front cover. Outcast Dodge guy.

Re: '02 5.9 timing chain cover leak [Re: dfsmopars] #1609349 04/20/14 11:51 PM 04/20/14 11:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland GO_Fish master
GO_Fish master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland	5.9 magnum? (not 5.9 Cummins?). Magnum, I'd agree, water pump is leaking out the weep hole under the pump shaft, bearings are gone. Check it with an inspection mirror. Scott B. "I'm a self-made man... I started with nothing, and I still have most of it!" 68 360 rusty B'cuda 'vert (GO Fish)13.59@ 98.72 mph 69 340 GTS stock 14.18@ 95.60 mph 01 5.9L Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 01 3.5L 300M 16.23@ 86.97 mph

Re: '02 5.9 timing chain cover leak [Re: GO_Fish] #1609350 04/21/14 02:15 PM 04/21/14 02:15 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA P Polarapete top fuel
Polarapete top fuel P Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA	I had a '99 Ram with 5.9 gas motor that developed a antifreeze leak and I was able to trace it to the t-stat gasket. It was simple fix, but hard to see with the A/C pump in the way. Fix the easy, cheap problems first and then dig deeper if you have to. 1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction 1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver. 2008 Honda Element 2014 Carry-On 7x14 Cargo Trailer

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