Coolant Leakage
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Coolant Leakage
I have a 94' F-150 4x4 w/ a 4.9L EFI 5-speed. It has 129Kmi. It's leaking coolant at the back of the motor (badly), where the engine meets the transmission. At first glance, it looks like it's leaking from the clutch? - I don't have a clue. Anybody have any answers? I'd appreciate em'.
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Where it drips from or where the presense of coolant is is not necessarily the leakage point. Look further/closer and see if you can narrow down the source of the area to where the coolant is coming from. Try to think logically as to how it would leak down the engine, there's no coolant at the back by the clutch so it's obv running down.
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I knew that wasn't where it was coming from, but it's the only place where there is the presence of coolant, or any other fluids.. the rest of the engine is pretty much clean (no leaks). The worst part is, its such a fast leak, it has to be massive wherever it is, but after an hour (laying in the snow) I still can't locate it. You cant see it from under the hood, either.
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OK, someone told me that "freeze plugs" could be the problem. If you run an engine without any coolant in it (which I did), it could blow the freeze plugs. Now, are these also called water jacket core plugs? Does my truck have either? If so, where are they located?
