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Anti freeze drip,not radiator

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Old 07-08-2008, 09:03 AM
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Anti freeze drip,not radiator

Noticed small spot on garage floor, after looking seen there was a slite leak coming from the drives side up on top behind the surpentine belt, but out along the front corner of the motor. Has anyone else had this. Taking it in friday.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 01:30 PM
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See if it is the fuel coolant overflow. I had a small occasional antifreeze drip on my 2008 F350 and that's where it was coming from.

The cap is just behind the larger radiator cap. Follow the rubber overflow hose to the end. If it has been leaking, there will be some white powdery residue below it.

I took it in to the dealer and they said it leaked because the truck was brand new and had been slightly overfilled at the factory. Turned out to be true because it has stopped.

Hope your leak is that, or something else simple!
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 01:36 PM
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Thanks I will look. It is a white powdery residue under the truck on the front corner of the motor where it had dryed. It hasn't leaked very much, hope thats what it is.
 
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Old 07-09-2008, 06:37 AM
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Checked the fuel coolant overflow, that wasn't it, its more to the front of that area.Looks like its coming from the area where the top radiator and a small hose connect to the motor about fan height.
 
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Got the truck back yesterday. It was the heater hose(?) plastic fitting where it attaches to the water pump. Had to tear down quit abit to get at it. Said they have fixed others this wasn't the first they have seen. Wish the radiator would have been leaking at the same time if its going too.
 
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