Where I start

[Youngbuck707]

Hi folks new to the site if I'm misposted please let me know and I'll try again. So to start with I'm running a '91 chevy suburban 2500 4x4 with the 350 motor. The problems I'm encountering are a follows, with descriptions. 1. I have a coolant leak but I'm not sure where it is coming from, I notice the coolant around my starter, but no problems with the starter itself. Also that is the only place I have seen the fluid. 2. My transmission leaks like a siv I have replaced the pan gasket and filter but to no avail. I notice the fluid everywhere around the trans on the cross member down the frame rails. That's about it for my leaks. And lastly 3. My steering wheel is upside down! How do I fix that? My alignment sit 180* out but the wheel is. Any help on any of my problems would be greatly appreciated thank you all.

[gmtech4]

Ok not being a dick here but if you don't know how the intake could relate to a coolant leak you don't have any business thinking about trying to fix it. Find a reputable shop in your area and take it in

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[Youngbuck707]

Thanks mark I had no clue there was water in the intake manifold always thought that it was just air and gas/diesel and wow I guess if you don't know something it means that you shouldn't ever try to learn and just pay someone to do it. So I guess nitro was born knowing every thing. Not trying to be a dick. And not everyone can afford to put their truck into a shop some of us actually have to work on our own vehicles

[thearborbarber]

Sounds like tranny fluid is puking out the vent on the top of the case. That should have the 4l80e and they are sensitive to fluid level. Make sure it's not over full.

 

Gen1 small blocks coolant leaks at the intake gaskets are pretty common. Also there is a tube that comes off the back of the intake that goes to the heater core. They rot out over time and need a good look over to see if yours is shot.

 

If you alignment is correct then your intermediate steering shaft is out of phase. You need a goofy socket to undo the bolt on the steering the box and then undo the bolt under the brake master cylinder on the steering shaft. Pull the shaft out, rotate the steering wheel the half turn your need and put the shaft back in and replace the bolts.

 

I have a 91 1500 Suburban. It's been a great ride and has 245000 miles.

[Youngbuck707]

Thanks barber I'll check those out in the morning.

[Duelin]

Would you like to learn how to find those leaks? Then what you do is add Dye to the coolant and trans fluid. Clean every thing up. Run the vehicle of a while. Then check with a Black Light. You will be able to trace it back to the spot it is coming from. You can also use dye in an AC system to find leaks.

[Youngbuck707]

Thanks duelin I didn't think of that! I actually didn't know they had some that was ok for trans fluid or coolant. All I've done in the past is remove and replace components and various lines. This is the first time I've tried to solve a leaking problem. Mainly because it's starting to annoy me lol

[markw8]

The intake manifold has coolant passing thru it. Not at all uncommon for them to leak.

 

Mark

[NitroCherokee]

1. Most likely intake gaskets

2. I would bet on adapter stand to trans gasket

3. alignment is not done right, I'll bet it turns sharper one way than the other

[Youngbuck707]

Are you talking about the coolant intake gaskets? If so where are they? And same question for the adapter stand. And also my steering is the same either way as far as I can tell. I've had the alignment checked its good.

[NitroCherokee]

Not coolant intake gaskets, intake gaskets. You know the intake? The top of the engine, bolts to the heads, the throttle body bolts to it.

 

Adapter stand is the piece between the Transmission and Transfer case

 

No your alignment is not right or your steering wheel wouldn't be upside down, unless someone had the intermidiate shaft off and put it back on 180 off

[Youngbuck707]

Ok the steering wheel part makes sense. But I'm not sure how the intake plays into the coolant problem. I don't have any coolant leaking into my intake. And most of the tranny leaking is towards the top and leaking down, the transfer case is dry on the housing.

[NitroCherokee]

Ok not being a dick here but if you don't know how the intake could relate to a coolant leak you don't have any business thinking about trying to fix it. Find a reputable shop in your area and take it in