Coolant leak
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Coolant leak
Woke up today and found a large puddle of coolant under my truck - about two feet in diameter. Not very deep, but still present.
Started it up and had a look - I can see it on the lower radiator hose.
How do I chase it down?
Started it up and had a look - I can see it on the lower radiator hose.
How do I chase it down?
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Ummmm, start the truck and follow the stream. Pretty self explanatory.
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That's the problem. I ran it for a while and see that is pooled up - but can't locate the source.
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I have the same issue, but for mine its the hose off the reservoir. I just need to replace that hose. Id look there or your water pump.
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I caved and am paying $500 to have it replaced with an Motorcraft pump, would have been about $100 less w/ an aftermarket. Just don't have the time right now, although after watching a video it appears to be a job one could do with an entire day and some patience.
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I did it myself. It's not that bad on a 7.3L. It took me a weekend but I also flushed the engine. I followed this procedure: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...formation.html
It really is better to do it yourself if you plan to do keep the truck a long time. A shop wouldn't have taken the time to do the job right, like I did. If they did, it would have cost a fortune. For $500, all they're doing is draining it, replacing the pump, and filling it back up with whatever coolant they have laying around. A half-assed job, in other words.
It really is better to do it yourself if you plan to do keep the truck a long time. A shop wouldn't have taken the time to do the job right, like I did. If they did, it would have cost a fortune. For $500, all they're doing is draining it, replacing the pump, and filling it back up with whatever coolant they have laying around. A half-assed job, in other words.
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Not a tough job on the 7.3. A few hours if everything cooperates. I did one on my 2000 F-250. Flushed and replaced fluids, thermostat, serp belt, etc. cost was about $350, using all ford stuff. Before you start, though, have the system pressure tested and verify the pump is leaking.
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