Antifreeze leak help

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Dec 28, 2004 | 02:22 PM

Fair 96

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Antifreeze leak help

I got a 96 f150 302 auto. I noticed a slight antifreeze leak but cant seem to find it. When I look at the inside of the fan shroud there is a puddle of antifreeze laying on the shroud where it meets the radiator on the passenger side. The same side as drain for radiator and the drain looks fine.. Any Ideas of how to locate it or where it is from..

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Dec 28, 2004 | 07:53 PM

Lou Braun

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From: West Cornwall, CT

Coolant in that location could be from a leaking drain valve, dripping down from the hose above, or from the radiator itself.

A radiator pressure test should show where the leak is. I just went through this process - it was the radiator.

Lou Braun

Dec 29, 2004 | 08:49 PM

Fair 96

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Laughing Gas

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Thanks alot I found it with the tester. Radiator...

Jan 16, 2005 | 11:53 PM

DDD

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Fair 96 how much was the radiator pressure test or was some sort of tester you bought

Jan 17, 2005 | 04:45 PM

Fair 96

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Laughing Gas

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I went to Autozone and rented it for 75.00 and when I returned it they gave me all my money back.. This is really the way to go they lend alot of different tools... You get to use it free unless you break it...

Jan 18, 2005 | 11:05 PM

DDD

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I found mine also it was the radiator.also my fan clutch is going out so I am going to do that also. Mine was also leaking from the passenger side also my water pump weep hole was bone dry I even stuck a Q-tip in it to make sure, it was very dusty my new one is from Oriellys auto parts but it is a bit larger (depth)so the shroud will cover more of the blades I plan to do it this weekend should take about two three hours including clean up
Donavan

Jan 25, 2005 | 06:15 PM

Fair 96

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Laughing Gas

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I pulled my radiator today and took it to my local radiator repair shop. It was leaking on the passenger side where the tank hooks to the core. He fixed it and tightened both side tanks and cleaned out the core for 45.00. I thought that was pretty reasonable compared to a new one.... He guaranteed it to work so I am leak free so far.... The radiator is very easy to take out it went very fast...