My truck started leaking coolant and I can't tell where it's coming from. I'm thinking the top of the timing cover, but it's really hard to see without removing stuff.

Any help or input would be greatly appreciated. These are the best pictures I could get:

Coolant dripping

Top of timing cover. Underneath alternator.

Closer view of between alternator and timing cover.

 

The timing cover is a common place on the 3 litre for it to leak, and that is where yours is leaking, you can see it in your second photo.
When removing the timing cover, don't damage the pan gasket _ make sure the pan gasket is clean and use a little RTV on both sides when reassembling.
The biggest problem is getting the clutch fan off on the end of the water pump, it's a left hand thread.

Use a RTV on the woodruff key on the crank pulley when reassembling.
Take lots of photos, many bolts of different sizes and lengths.

If the crank shaft position sensor bolt won't come, just leave it, it's small and they like to twist off.

 

+1 ^^^^

Check price on a new water pump, replace it if its within your budget

 

The water pump was designed to have a weep hole. If coolant is leaking from that weep hole it's a sign that the water pump seal is becoming weak and needs to be replaced immediately. If not caught in time, it could do damage to the engine.

 

Thanks for the replies and advice. I'll go ahead replace the water pump while the timing cover is off. Thanks Jeff for the pointers on removing the timing cover. We'll see how it goes.