I have a 2001 I changed the oil today and was looking under to check for leaks when it started to leak coolant from the left rear of motor. It looks like it's coming from high up but I can't see exactly where. any ideas head gasket or intake maybe.

 

A cooling system pressure test will tell where the leak is coming from. These engines are famous for leaky lower intake manifold gaskets, and they leak right where you say yours is leaking. The Felpro gasket set MS98002T will cure the problem if the parts are cleaned, installed and torqued correctly.

 

ok thanks that's what i was thinking that it was prob intake

 

Not a bad DIY job. There are plenty of threads in the "How-to" section. If it's your first time, plan on 4 to 6 hours. You will need an accurate torque wrench, both inch pound and foot pound. Before you remove the distributor, manually rotate the crankshaft clockwise and line up the rotor with the "6" on the distributor housing. When you're all done, camshaft retard needs to be checked/adjusted with a capable scan tool. Any questions, we can help.

 

Like the captain said hook up a pressure tester you may think its one thing and turn out to be a heater hose like mine was

 

I also had a coolant leak. It turned out that the radiator was bad and the seams on it were coming apart and it was leaking through the seams. You might want to check on that as well.

 

I can't see how any non-professional can do it for the first time in 4-6 hours...just too much stuff to take off, clean and label so you know where it goes. It took me 2 days when I did mine. It's not a hard job..just time consuming when you don't know exactly what you're doing.

 

A lot depends on your ability, and having the right tools available. The flat rate labor time using hand tools, (no power tools) is 3.8 hours.