Hello, this is my 1st post, don't know if this is the right area to post issues like this but any help is appreciated. I have a 1994 f150 with the 5.0. Over the past year I have been having problems with my cooling system. When I bought the truck, over a series of weeks I replaced the heater core, water pump, radiator, thermostat, and a few hoses. Just the other day I notice it was getting really hot again and got out and there was a really good leak. It was nighttime so the next day I turned it on and saw to me it looked like a leak coming from behind the the lower left of the alternator (if your looking at the truck straight ahead) I have not messed with the truck or took anything apart yet. Wanted to see what others think it might be. Head gasket? Timing cover gasket? Or leak from water pump or hoses?

Thanks for any help!

 

I have a 1995 F-150 with a 5.0. I replaced the radiator, thermostat and hoses. Shortly afterwards, it started leaking out of the lower intake gasket. My friend who is a certified mechanic, is changing the gasket this weekend.

Mine had coolant pooled up on the horizontal surface where the intake mounted to the head. Your's might be doing the same thing.

 

Okay, thanks and I was thinking that. I'm a okay mechanic, but that sounds like it's all out of my league. How much you think that would run at a shop? Thanks for the Info.

 

Mine will run about $375-$400 for the repair. But that is with him doing it after hours at his house.