Coolant? Interesting
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Coolant? Interesting
Hi all, have been lurking and learning, not necessarily in that order. I have a 94 F150xlt 5.0 auto with 122,000...Always loosing small amount of coolant and cannot find leaks anywhere and it has not leaked into the oil system. 
Don't ask how I know this.
But when I park in lot with engine higher than tail by 1 or more feet, the coolant leaks out muffler
Is this a head gasket? let me know your thoughts. Thanks,
sidecarman
Don't ask how I know this. But when I park in lot with engine higher than tail by 1 or more feet, the coolant leaks out muffler Is this a head gasket? let me know your thoughts. Thanks,sidecarman
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Coolant? Interesting
Are you sure its coolant and not condensation?
I would suggest you take a hard look at all of your hoses, Including the little hose that warms the throttle body. Also look at your thermostat housing the paper gasket has a bad habit of leaking. I replaced a water pump because of one. You can run (or have run) a compression test and a cylinder leak down test to rule out a head gasket. I have a 92 with a 302 136,000 and have had to replace all of the hoses.
Hope this helps
I would suggest you take a hard look at all of your hoses, Including the little hose that warms the throttle body. Also look at your thermostat housing the paper gasket has a bad habit of leaking. I replaced a water pump because of one. You can run (or have run) a compression test and a cylinder leak down test to rule out a head gasket. I have a 92 with a 302 136,000 and have had to replace all of the hoses.
Hope this helps
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Coolant? Interesting
Jim, thanks, I will look at all hoses and thermostat...
Yes, I know the taste and color of the coolant, but I also look for ideas of other things that may be wrong.
sandy
ps:when I park truck angled other way there are no leaks at the front.
Yes, I know the taste and color of the coolant, but I also look for ideas of other things that may be wrong.sandy
ps:when I park truck angled other way there are no leaks at the front.
