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Just found a puddle
So heres the issue... I was just leaving my sisters house when I noticed the puddle 
Its on the drivers side up towards the front of the truck close to the bumper. It's clearish and seems to have some sort of lubricant properties but no odor at all. My best guess would be either brake or power steering fluid. Any thoughts or better yet someone with the same issue? Its an 08 job 1. Thanks in advance
Its on the drivers side up towards the front of the truck close to the bumper. It's clearish and seems to have some sort of lubricant properties but no odor at all. My best guess would be either brake or power steering fluid. Any thoughts or better yet someone with the same issue? Its an 08 job 1. Thanks in advance
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So heres the issue... I was just leaving my sisters house when I noticed the puddle Its on the drivers side up towards the front of the truck close to the bumper. It's clearish and seems to have some sort of lubricant properties but no odor at all. My best guess would be either brake or power steering fluid. Any thoughts or better yet someone with the same issue? Its an 08 job 1. Thanks in advance
Its on the drivers side up towards the front of the truck close to the bumper. It's clearish and seems to have some sort of lubricant properties but no odor at all. My best guess would be either brake or power steering fluid. Any thoughts or better yet someone with the same issue? Its an 08 job 1. Thanks in advance
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That would be passenger side by the rear of the front wheel.
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Coolant....be sure to check the fuel cooler as well as the degas bottle.
Look thru to the tow hooks and see if you see anything along the frame rails.
Look thru the drivers side front wheel well. You can see the egr coolers there. Alot of times if the upper radiator hose leaks it will drip down onto the coolers and you will notice the white splatter there.
May just need to get a flashlight and crawl under there to see it.
Be sure to not let the level get too low that it sucks air.
Look thru to the tow hooks and see if you see anything along the frame rails.
Look thru the drivers side front wheel well. You can see the egr coolers there. Alot of times if the upper radiator hose leaks it will drip down onto the coolers and you will notice the white splatter there.
May just need to get a flashlight and crawl under there to see it.
Be sure to not let the level get too low that it sucks air.
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These trucks have had an issues with radiators. I had to have mine repaired.
I would describe the leak exactly as you described, front drivers side toward the bumper,
right above the frame, clear oily odorless liquid...
Do your due diligence and check hoses, orings etc, but odds are its a leaky radiator.
Maybe you could do a pressure test on it...
I would describe the leak exactly as you described, front drivers side toward the bumper,
right above the frame, clear oily odorless liquid...
Do your due diligence and check hoses, orings etc, but odds are its a leaky radiator.
Maybe you could do a pressure test on it...
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These trucks have had an issues with radiators. I had to have mine repaired.
I would describe the leak exactly as you described, front drivers side toward the bumper,
right above the frame, clear oily odorless liquid...
Do your due diligence and check hoses, orings etc, but odds are its a leaky radiator.
Maybe you could do a pressure test on it...
I would describe the leak exactly as you described, front drivers side toward the bumper,
right above the frame, clear oily odorless liquid...
Do your due diligence and check hoses, orings etc, but odds are its a leaky radiator.
Maybe you could do a pressure test on it...
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Check with your local radiator shops, they may be able to repair it. ( your local Ford dealer likely will have a shop they use )
It is a seam on the radiator that separates. Mine was repaired with an
epoxy and seems to be holding up well. Only cost me $150
It is a seam on the radiator that separates. Mine was repaired with an
epoxy and seems to be holding up well. Only cost me $150
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