Hey guys need some 2nd or 3rd or 4th opinions lol. I pulled the trans cuz it is nuked. Happened to look at the back of the heads and I can see leakage marks running down them, It seems to be the steam pipe gasket im sure, but then it also seems to run down the corner of the intake manifold, could that be?? the PASS side head has more of it showing from the steam pipe seal, whereas the drivers side, shows more of it coming from the intake manifold cover

If it is just steam pipe seal spraying everywhere, can I remove the pipe and re-install with same gaskets or they need to be replaced?

Can I re-torque those corner intake manifold bolts? thanks for help, much appreciated

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hopefully u can c wat im talking about, i dont know if it even does leak anymore. Can a pressure test be done, it looks like dex right?

 

The engine is pretty clean as far as engines go. The seals are just little rubber washers and they are cheap, I don't see why you would have to replace the steam pipe.

Per shbox.com:
1995-1997 steam pipe behind heads, incl bolts and seals 12556260 $24.91
1993-1997 coolant steam pipe seals 10108689 $3.00
1993-1997 coolant steam pipe bolts 12552974 $3.07

A pressure test is a good idea, should tell you if your steam pipe is leaking, you can borrow a pressure tester from Autozone ($25 bucks which you get back when you return the tool).
Good luck with it all.

 

i'm not sure if i'm looking at the right thing or not but it looks like where water has run off of the engine where the head meets the intake, maybe from normal driving.

 

yea thats what I was saying it looks like water coming from the intake manifold. Jeez And I just freakin remembered i did hose my motor down prior to parking it to rip the trans out, Daamnn this might all be a false alarm maybe the seal isnt even leaking, well pressure test tomorrow c how it pans out, im gonna lose if it was like bigbad said. thanks for part #'s SS. hopefully wont b needing em, i did replace the things at the rebuild.

 

Lol, I don't see anything leaking. One little drip line that could have come from who knows where and dried up a long time ago.

 

But there is no water/coolant in the intake manifold... its dry.

 

Yea shoebox The 1 side looks clean, it is the other head im worried may have the seal leak, cuz like injuneer said lol :-

I know I relised this last nite on my last post, felt like a tool when I realized that lol. Just wanna double check head with bunch of stains around the steam pipe seal, however it could b water running on top of it from the top.

thanks for replies guys. Try a pressure test in a few mins.