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Oct 9, 2019 | 07:55 PM

Richwon4

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Coolant Leak

Hey guys I am losing coolant out of my passenger side rear wheel well area. It's up high on one of the "conduits". What do I need to do or what it going to cost me?

Oct 10, 2019 | 12:42 AM

SmackDaddy

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6.0 I assume?

Oct 10, 2019 | 05:34 AM

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V10

No, should have stated.
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Oct 10, 2019 | 05:54 AM

seville009

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Most likely is the line going to the rear heater vents. If they are original, they are probably rotting out and need to be replaced. Otherwise, maybe just the fittings need to be tightened

Oct 10, 2019 | 07:25 AM

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Wow, that is going to be hard to reach.

Oct 10, 2019 | 09:46 AM

Lance Helmert

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Probably the heater core for the rear heat leaking. $30-45 on Rock Auto for after market. $94 for a Motorcraft. Check the hose connections first, maybe you'll be lucky and just need to tighten a clamp.

Oct 10, 2019 | 04:31 PM

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No, should have stated.
V10

I forgot, heater core is in the same place on all engine offerings. Move some parts, drain coolant from radiator drain, cut both hoses with razor knife as close to the back of the fittings as possible, remove quick connects from heater core nipples, put stainless worm clamps on hoses, slide over heater core nipples, tighten clamps, refill coolant.