2004 f350
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2004 f350
I went to look at a 04 f350 today. After driving it I noticed coolant coming from the degas bottle. I heard that if it has coolant coming from the bottle you can squeeze the upper radiator hose to see if there is pressure building up from a blown head gasket. The hose was soft. Could the bottle just have been over filled? I forgot to see the level.
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Overfilled, bad cap, or bad bottle sealing surface.
Anyone looking at a used truck needs a pressure gauge that can be tied into the radiator degass hose. If it leaked with minimal pressure and a good level, you know it the cap or bottle, and go from there.
I would also never buy a Ford without having Forscan set up to read the PCM. When we bought the Edge for my wife, Forscan saved us about $5,000. I took the vehicle at the reduced price, fixed the issues myself.
Anyone looking at a used truck needs a pressure gauge that can be tied into the radiator degass hose. If it leaked with minimal pressure and a good level, you know it the cap or bottle, and go from there.
I would also never buy a Ford without having Forscan set up to read the PCM. When we bought the Edge for my wife, Forscan saved us about $5,000. I took the vehicle at the reduced price, fixed the issues myself.
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