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May 22, 2012 | 12:51 AM

bearwork

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coolant leak

My 08 F250 has a coolant leak. I found it on the lower radiator hose going into the water pump. It leaks where the hose attaches at the waterpump with a spring clip. I looked on fordparts.com and it looks like there is an o ring at that connection...they don't list it and the part # it gives won't come up. Is there an o ring there?

May 22, 2012 | 07:46 PM

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From: N. Fort Worth, tx

there is an o-ring there. there is an updated hose for that concern.

May 22, 2012 | 11:58 PM

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Thanks for the info. I'm going to try the 6 dollar o ring first then if that doesn't work I'll try the 111.00 dollar hose

May 23, 2012 | 05:05 AM

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Be sure to check the upper hose first. Sometimes that is the leak and it just drips down the block.

I'd really recommend the new hose but you can't argue with 6 bucks.