Coolant dripping!
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 151
Likes: 16
Coolant dripping!
1992 E350 7.5 started dripping coolant from front of engine. Source has not been identified. Not sure if it’s the pump or bypass hose or hopefully just a hose clamp!
Will loosening the radiator cap reduce amount to buy me more time?
Will loosening the radiator cap reduce amount to buy me more time?
5th Wheeling
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 38
Likes: 10
Possibly the timing chain cover gasket. It's a very thin gasket and will develop a link about half way up the sides.
Just one more place to look beside the water pump vent hole or the thermostat housing.
Good luck!
Bruce
Just one more place to look beside the water pump vent hole or the thermostat housing.
Good luck!
Bruce
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 151
Likes: 16
So it’s definitely on drivers side. Behind the water pump and not the water pump. Higher than the water pump. Can’t see anything from above. It leaks most when cold and slows down when hot. What else is on the drivers side? (I don’t want to hear the head….)
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,112
Likes: 286
From: Eastern TN
There are coolant passages in the forward part of the intake manifold that continue into the head. There might be a temp sensor or two towards the driver side of the intake manifold.
Borrow or rest a pressure tester, remove the air cleaner and hoses to the throttle body and have at it. Most chain auto parts stores have loaner tools.
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
Borrow or rest a pressure tester, remove the air cleaner and hoses to the throttle body and have at it. Most chain auto parts stores have loaner tools.
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BKSinAZ
2004 - 2008 F150
1
Nov 2, 2014 03:25 PM
alk3myst
1978 - 1996 Big Bronco
1
Aug 11, 2003 12:21 PM
