using antifreeze in my 318

[st.bernard]

Im totaly new to this site so take it easy , Ive got a 99ram with a 318 in it and Im pretty sure I have the plenum gasket leak thing but she also uses antifreeze. I dont see any leaks on my garage floor or any while its runningdoes anyone have a clue? Also is replacing that plenum gasket pricey?

[dwc43]

The plentum leak would only cause it to burn oil. Do you have watter in the oil?? If so, I'd look for a blown head gasket for starters.

[TK]

could be a intake gasket leak too, they are famouse for that too. then the head, like dwc said, head, said, wow i rhymin today!
so, your new, congrats! watch out for dwc and rallye, they'll be shipping they're sheep to you, and grumblefish 360, he's testy at times, and dick, no matter how wrong dwc is, dick'll agree, just to save a argument, oh, and theirs Bjoehandley, and freakindart too, and me, but in too busy to worry bout sheep anymore!

[dwc43]

What he meant to say, is that he's too bust right now doin his own sheep to worry about shoin you how to do your correctly. After all dodeboys the sheep headers of the year expert around here ..... :flip: :flip:

[st.bernard]

I see no water in my oil but On my way home today it started missing and the check engine light flashed on and off a couple times.Is it time to trade her in or is it worth diving into? Ijust want to say thanks for the insight that Ive already come across in some of your archives,Ilearned more from your website than my mechanic could tell me!

[dwc43]

I'd fix it. It's always cheaper than a car payment. The borrower is slave to the lender.

[TK]

Originally Posted by dwc43

I'd fix it. It's always cheaper than a car payment. The borrower is slave to the lender.

[Dick]

C'mon, dw, tell him he needs an X-pipe and to yank off the FI and put on a TQ.
You know you want to..........................

[dwc43]

While you in there building it, you might as well add some power by adding a dual exhuast with X pipe and a thermoquad for some real punch ... LOL!!

[dwc43]

Originally Posted by Dick

C'mon, dw, tell him he needs an X-pipe and to yank off the FI and put on a TQ.
You know you want to..........................

You happy now, Dick ??

[Dick]

Originally Posted by dwc43

You happy now, Dick ??

Yes, I am happy. Just wanted to make sure you hadn't lost your focus.......

[dwc43]

My focus, never. I got the touch and I know how to use it ... LOL!!

[cutting torch]

Originally Posted by dwc43

My focus, never. I got the touch and I know how to use it ... LOL!!

That's the rumor in the sheep community, anyway! LOL!

torch

[TK]

Originally Posted by cutting torch

That's the rumor in the sheep community, anyway! LOL!

torch

HA HA HA HA! I WAS GONNA SAY THE SAME THING!
other than the intake gasket, we think alike!

[cutting torch]

This place is warping us!!

torch

[dwc43]

For sure !!!!!!!!!

[st.bernard]

Sorry guys Ihad to leave for awhile,so Icouldnt read all the responses.So lets see if I understand this the plenum gasket is responsible for the oil usage and the ticking noise,and the intake gasket might be the loss of antifreeze problemand if I seesomeone pushing a sheep through a fence their just putting it back in right?

[cutting torch]

You're catching on quick!!

torch

[TK]

Originally Posted by st.bernard

Sorry guys Ihad to leave for awhile,so Icouldnt read all the responses.So lets see if I understand this the plenum gasket is responsible for the oil usage and the ticking noise,and the intake gasket might be the loss of antifreeze problemand if I seesomeone pushing a sheep through a fence their just putting it back in right?

yup, that'l be dwc "puttin it back in"
i would pull the intake, you have to anyway to change the plenum gasket, look for "tracks" the antifreeze made while leaking, i have had older motors leak from the back coolant port to the back intake port.
sorry bout you being warped too, im afraid its too late for me

[dwc43]

And that'll be dodgeboy draggin the sheep back outta the fence for round two. Poor pooor sheep. Come on, tkboy, let 'em have a nap in between sesions will ya??