2.6L Mitsu with a fresh motor -

So my mechanic (trusted friend, in my 4x4 club) has the raider yesterday, and gets it up on the lift. Says thereÆs coolant leaking FROM THE EXHAUST. ThereÆs a gap between the manifold and exhaust flange, because I couldnÆt get a gasket and he says up on the lift that is where it leaks. Right down to having a puddle of coolant on the floor of his shop.

Warped head, cracked head, or head gasket? Anyone wanna guess? I wonÆt know till I get it apart (again). And IÆm supposed to go on a five day wheeling trip with a 10 hour drive to and from in three weeks.

I could be wrong, but that sounds like a cracked head. I was looking at buying a raider with the same problem (coolant out of the exhaust) and this was the culprit.

I had a head gasket problem a while back which was a pickle to diagnose (sounded like a harley-davidson) with no loss of coolant or mixing in the oil. Turned out the head gasket gave up on the number 3 cylinder. Put on a spare head I had from my 87, a new Felpro head gasket and no problems since.

Hope this helps. Sorry to hear about your troubles.