Water Leak question...
The biggest problem is the coolant is getting past the threads on the block or the gasket. Either way it will rust the bolt over time and make getting the bolt out in the future a huge pain.
There is specific thread sealer for this type of application and I would (as much as it is a pain in the butt) pull the PS gear brkt and remove and reinstall the bolt with the correct sealer
it goes on like Loctite. Drain down the coolant to below the level of the bolts, remove the offending ones and clean, reseal, and reinstall. if it still leaks there, the gasket is the issue.
What you don't want is coolant getting into the oil which can happen if the gasket is toast
The biggest problem is the coolant is getting past the threads on the block or the gasket. Either way it will rust the bolt over time and make getting the bolt out in the future a huge pain.
There is specific thread sealer for this type of application and I would (as much as it is a pain in the butt) pull the PS gear brkt and remove and reinstall the bolt with the correct sealer
it goes on like Loctite. Drain down the coolant to below the level of the bolts, remove the offending ones and clean, reseal, and reinstall. if it still leaks there, the gasket is the issue.
What you don't want is coolant getting into the oil which can happen if the gasket is toast