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Nov 10, 2004 | 06:13 PM

stroker"1"

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coolant leak

i have a '98 eb explorer w/ the 5.0. there is a slight coolant leak, but i can not see where it is coming form. it is just running down and steaming once it hits the exhust. not much is leaking, I fill the overflow when I change the oil, every 3500 miles. any ideas? can't see anything back there.

Nov 10, 2004 | 09:57 PM

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Can you tell if it is coming from front, back, top, by the firewall?

Nov 11, 2004 | 02:20 PM

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it coming from somewhere near the firewall because it is going straight down on the exhaust when engine is running. There is no puddles in the driveway.

Nov 11, 2004 | 04:32 PM

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I would look at either a blown intake gasket - you should be able to tell if that is it - or look at the heater core hoses and see if they are leaking somewhere in the back.

Nov 11, 2004 | 08:29 PM

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I agree, that is what I was going to guess.

Mar 19, 2007 | 11:36 PM

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Can you post what the problem actually was, please? I have a leak at the back of the engine that I can't find the source. Thanks!

Mar 20, 2007 | 08:27 AM

taz1y

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also could be your frost plug leaking

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Mar 20, 2007 | 10:51 AM

quicklook2

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go to a radiator shop and have them do a pressure test.

could be the heater core or hoses.

Mar 21, 2007 | 07:39 PM

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Thanks all! It's in the shop as we speak getting new freeze plugs.

Mar 21, 2007 | 11:15 PM

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My 1999 Limited has a coolant leak, not hitting the exhaust manifold, just a small puddle. it seems to be from the drivers side but I cant see where its coming from. Maybe I'll jack it up and take a good look.

Mar 21, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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My leak didn't hit the manifold either. My small puddle was on the passenger side. The shop did a pressure test on the system and found the source quickly. I wasn't able to see the source when I went searching for it. They are having to drop the tranny to get to them and replace.