Engine repair question about 2008 Town and Country 3.8L

OK, yeah that is the corner of the intake manifold gasket just barely seeping anti-freeze leak.

Screenshot_20240106-002628_Gallery.jpg

20240106_002406.jpg
Get in there and spray those leak areas with Brake Parts Cleaner and blow it out clean with compressed air a few times to get all the oil off those areas.

Screenshot_20240106-003452_Gallery.jpg

Now when those areas are clean and dry, pack in some Copper High Temp Silicon into the mating surface between the 2 parts. Pack it in tight with your thumb.

Screenshot_20240106-003428_Gallery.jpg
Now go in and tighten up the exposed intake manifold bolt (bolts) in that area with a wrench, snug them up good as they are probably getting a bit loose.

20240106_010546.jpg

Screenshot_20240106-005854_Gallery.jpg

Now let the silicon sealer setup/dry over night before starting and driving your van.

Now put 4 ounces of Dike stop leak in a plastic jug, and put in another 4 ounces of distilled water with that. Shake it up and pour it into your radiator.

Screenshot_20231225-061446_Firefox.jpg


Pull some coolant out of the radiator with a suction if there is not enough room for the added stop leak fix.

The next day start it up and take it for a 20 minute drive.

After you get back let it cool off, top off the radiator with coolant.

All Fixed, continue on living your life stress free.


☆☆☆☆☆