Strange coolant leak
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Strange coolant leak
I have a stock 04 and this morning I noticed coolant dripping fairly consistently from the passenger side of the engine near the firewall. I have some pictures I will attach. It is hard to tell where it originates.
I am noticing a lost of coolant. Should I pressure test the system?
The ect and eot spreads are normal.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I am noticing a lost of coolant. Should I pressure test the system?
The ect and eot spreads are normal.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Its likely the blue/orange hose between the EGR cooler and the oil cooler housing, look on top of the engine on passenger side between the alternator and the turbo.
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Thanks guys, I will check it right now. If it is leaking from the egr /oil cooler hose then I should replace it including the clamps? Will I lose a bunch of coolant? Or should I drain the whole system first?
Thanks for the advice and the pictures.
Ryan
Thanks for the advice and the pictures.
Ryan
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The hose twists off... You'll remove the adapter cover and replace it that way.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-install.html
There is a better thread with pics on this particular repair but I cannot find it at the moment.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-install.html
There is a better thread with pics on this particular repair but I cannot find it at the moment.
Josh
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Sorry but I am new to this engine so correct me if I'm wrong,
Remove the cover on the oil filter housing and then pry the hose off. Replace it and close it up? I have an orange hose in there, what size is it? Any other tricks and tips to help me replace it, it's tight as hell in there......
Remove the cover on the oil filter housing and then pry the hose off. Replace it and close it up? I have an orange hose in there, what size is it? Any other tricks and tips to help me replace it, it's tight as hell in there......
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Drain about 2 gallons of coolant.
You twist the orange hose and line up the double dash lines and push it towards the EGR cooler.
Remove the cover with T30 torx. Slide the hose off and install the new blue hose.
Install cover.
Slide the hose forward and twist to lock it.
Add coolant.
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You twist the orange hose and line up the double dash lines and push it towards the EGR cooler.
Remove the cover with T30 torx. Slide the hose off and install the new blue hose.
Install cover.
Slide the hose forward and twist to lock it.
Add coolant.
Josh
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