Head gasket help

[stunu13]

i have a 2004 f250 6.0. i know i know save the ribbing. my question is i have a coolant leak on the passenger side back of the motor . i cant pinpoint exactly where its coming from but looks like head gasket. it is definatly leaking pretty good. i am loseing coolant obviously. i dont uaslly make long trips. short trips . i havent noticed the ect going over 185*-190*. Can anybody help me out. any ideas

[dhanna6powerstroke]

It's not the head gasket. Check the hose that connects your EGR cooler or delete to the oil cooler port.

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

Originally Posted by dhanna6powerstroke

It's not the head gasket. Check the hose that connects your EGR cooler or delete to the oil cooler port.

What he said.

Head gaskets SELDOM leak externally.

If that hose is orange, it's the OE hose and it's definitely leaking.

The updated hose is blue.

It can be changed without a lot of grief.

[stunu13]

holy sh@t ! u mean finally some good news . i hate to ask any body know where i can get a diagram.i been working on cars along time and im not to bad , but these diesels... i dont have a dam clue!

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Just get up on top of the engine and look down in the valley to the left (passenger side) of the turbo and you'll see either a short blue or orange hose.