having a leak that I can smell but can't see where it is coming from?

1996 DODGE RAM
149,000 MILES
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JULIE GOLIKE
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i just replaced a water pump and now i am having a leak that i can smell but can't see where it is coming from has not ran hot yet. don't know if it is timing chain cover or freeze plugs or what. what should i check first? somebody told me Dodge's are bad about the timing cover leaking after changing water pumps.
Jan 4, 2021 at 10:54 AM
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KASEKENNY
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I think that is a bit of a forum issue as they are not that common to leak. I would just pressure test the system and find out where the leak is coming from and that will tell us how bad it is.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

If you are smelling it, this may be a heater core. However, let's start with the pressure test and go from there. Thanks
May 13, 2021 at 5:16 AM
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