I highly doubt that it is a blown headgasket if it is leaking externally. More likely is a failed intake manifold gasket. Head gasket failures usually result in coolant in the oil and/or coming out the exhaust.

 

if its leaking out without the engine running ... then imma guess a hose is gotta hole in it... check your heater hoses.

 

I'm in Spokane. After researching a bit more, I think it is the intake gasket, so I'm going to start wrenching on it. I'd rather give it a try than pay someone.

 

i was kidding lol

 

I believe you are right - intake gasket. That intake gasket manual you sent from D-tips to armyboy back in October is great. I'm going to give it a go. Thanks for the info.

 

I was just typing up a reply that linked to it. I used that same procedure with great results on my old Bravada. Excellent write-up!

 

Yea, its definitly the intake gasket - fairly large blow out. I should have this done and up and running over the weekend. I am going with the new metal gasket type - it's more $$, but I've been told it'll hold up much longer than the rubber based gasket.

 

well, you were right about all the nuts and bolts - and then some!