Coolant loss
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Coolant loss
I have a 99 F150 with a 4.2V6 with 70,000 miles manufactured 12/98 according to the door and i'm smelling coolant. I have not milk on the cap and my dipstick looks good. I changed the oil about 500 miles ago and didn't notice anything. I'm not smelling it inside so i wouldn't think the heater core is bad but i smell it outside when i get out. I took it in to get tested but they can't find a leak but i've lost a inch or two. I haven't really paid much attention to the coolant level over the last few months but i am smelling it. I can't find a leak. I'm wondering if i need to worry about the gasket problem or if i probobly just have a water pump about to go but the coolant is burning off on the engine. i'd appreciate any input
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From: Cajun Country
Sandman,check this website out first;
www.leakingfords.com
Try doing a few checks to see if you are losing the coolant in the engine;
1) Sweet smelling white exhaust smoke
2) Coolant in any of the cylinders or on the spark plugs
3) An oil slick in the coolant de-gas bottle
I have a cousin back in Louisiana who lost his 99 4.2 from the lower intake gasket issue,about 5-6 months ago.Ford said the lower intake was not torqued correctly!
Even if it is a heater core problem you have a big job ahead of you. The whole dash has to come out to replace it! Good luck and keep us posted!
www.leakingfords.com
Try doing a few checks to see if you are losing the coolant in the engine;
1) Sweet smelling white exhaust smoke
2) Coolant in any of the cylinders or on the spark plugs
3) An oil slick in the coolant de-gas bottle
I have a cousin back in Louisiana who lost his 99 4.2 from the lower intake gasket issue,about 5-6 months ago.Ford said the lower intake was not torqued correctly!
Even if it is a heater core problem you have a big job ahead of you. The whole dash has to come out to replace it! Good luck and keep us posted!
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From: Florida
We get so many posts about this coolant issue.
Ford needs to address this. This is rediculous.
Ken, if you've got any pull at all what-so-ever, we need to petition to Ford Motor Company to address this issue. Possible a recall or something.
I know there is a governing body that forces recalls on manufactures when they get enough complaints, but I don't know where to find them.
Does anyone know what governing body forces manufacturers to initiate a mandatory recall? We all really need to research this more to find out.
Tom
Ford needs to address this. This is rediculous.
Ken, if you've got any pull at all what-so-ever, we need to petition to Ford Motor Company to address this issue. Possible a recall or something.
I know there is a governing body that forces recalls on manufactures when they get enough complaints, but I don't know where to find them.
Does anyone know what governing body forces manufacturers to initiate a mandatory recall? We all really need to research this more to find out.
Tom
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