Fluid leaking.
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Fluid leaking.
This morning I went to start my truck up and when it started I heard a loud hissing and bubbling sound. I turned it off and checked the front end where the sound was coming from. It looks like a small hose from the radiator had come loose. I took a few pictures to see if anyone had any idea as to what it might be. If it is that radiator hose or clamp, any idea how much radiator fluid/water I need to re-fill the radiator?
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Is that fluid red in color?looks like Transmission cooler line or power steering line
Can't really tell from picture
Haven't greased that tierod end lately !
Rich
Can't really tell from picture
Haven't greased that tierod end lately !
Rich
Last edited by FortyFords; Dec 7, 2005 at 10:46 AM.
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looks like a power steering or trans cooler line. From the picture I see a double ridge on the steel line which usually indicates that it was a crimp type clamp from ford and perhaps someone replaced it with a worm clamp? Pull the rubber hose all the way off, if the steel line has a nice flare at the end you can just reinstall the rubber hose, tighten the clamp and refill your fluid, if the steel line does not have a flare, you will either need a new oem line or need to modify the steel line to better hold the rubber hose.
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Thanks for the info. I'll get this fixed tonight. Do you think its okay to drive for 30 seconds to pull into my garage? I'm not quite sure how much fluid came out as it was dark...and 3 degrees outside!
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