New truck, antifreeze leak
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New truck, antifreeze leak
2011 Super Duty, SB, 6.7, Lariat, SuperCab, FX4
Undercover hard bed cover, Ford bed mat, and mud flaps.
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Traded a 2003 Expedition with 100k miles on it.
It was time for a new tow vehicle, I tow a 30 foot travel trailer.(7000 to 8000lbs)
The dealer offered me a deal at invoice plus all of Ford's incentives, so I couldn't
refuse.
I have about 1300 miles on it and it runs fine.
I have been noticing a wet spot under the right front of the truck,
checking today it looks like anti freeze leaking from above the air condition pump.
It makes about a 3 inch diameter wet spot, the fluid recovery bottles are still
at the correct cold coolant level.
I couldn't get my hand in that space to find where it is leaking from.
Undercover hard bed cover, Ford bed mat, and mud flaps.
www.undercovercoverinfo.com
Traded a 2003 Expedition with 100k miles on it.
It was time for a new tow vehicle, I tow a 30 foot travel trailer.(7000 to 8000lbs)
The dealer offered me a deal at invoice plus all of Ford's incentives, so I couldn't
refuse.
I have about 1300 miles on it and it runs fine.
I have been noticing a wet spot under the right front of the truck,
checking today it looks like anti freeze leaking from above the air condition pump.
It makes about a 3 inch diameter wet spot, the fluid recovery bottles are still
at the correct cold coolant level.
I couldn't get my hand in that space to find where it is leaking from.
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It wasn't the overflow after all.
The leak was so small it was hard to pinpoint.
It leaked about a quart in 6000 miles.
While I was changing the oil I noticed the back of the AC pump was damp.
Had the system pressure checked and found the top hose was leaking on the
secondary cooling system.
The hose was replaced due to a damaged "O" ring.
Glenn
The leak was so small it was hard to pinpoint.
It leaked about a quart in 6000 miles.
While I was changing the oil I noticed the back of the AC pump was damp.
Had the system pressure checked and found the top hose was leaking on the
secondary cooling system.
The hose was replaced due to a damaged "O" ring.
Glenn
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I'm glad they found your problem!
My truck is getting pressure tested as I type this message. I noticed a wet spot under my truck as well. I crawled under the truck and could easily see orange fluide dripping off the radiator on the driver side.
I would post a picture of it but I have no idea how to do it on this forum.
I'm interested to see what the outcome of my pressure test is!
My truck is getting pressure tested as I type this message. I noticed a wet spot under my truck as well. I crawled under the truck and could easily see orange fluide dripping off the radiator on the driver side.
I would post a picture of it but I have no idea how to do it on this forum.
I'm interested to see what the outcome of my pressure test is!
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Well got off the phone with the Service Manager about an hour ago and they are ordering a new radiator for my truck. She has 31000 miles on it. I wasnt able to get into the details on where exactly the leak was and what possibly caused it (I was running into a meeting) but when I pick her up, either tomorrow evening or Saturday I'll get the details and post.
Epic,
Thanks for the link! When I get home tonight I'll try to upload a picture.
Epic,
Thanks for the link! When I get home tonight I'll try to upload a picture.
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Same issue w/2012 f250 6.7
Just took my 2012 F250 6.7 in to the dealer, for a very small leak on the driver side, just below the radiator. 35,500 miles and they are replacing the 1100.00 radiator. They said its a fairly common issue, and the guy that gets over 36k miles with no ESP is going to get screwed.
Bill
Bill