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Re: 3.8 water injestion
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/8/2007

Ed, have you looked at the coolant to see if it is low and/or clear? Some varieties of GO-5 are clear.

That motor has a weak intake side gasket that can allow coolant directly into an intake port. You could pressurize it overnight and see if it pushes coolan... Login to read more.