Coolant Leak
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Coolant Leak
I've had this leak for close to a year and isn't really a big deal as I only lose about a cup month. I initially thought it to be a waterpump gasket leak as the leak was at the bottom end of the water pump gasket on the passenger side.Today I don't think this is the case. It appears to be coming from just a few inches below the water pump gasket and actually from the block. The part of the block has a large freeze plug and if you follow the lower block towards the front of the truck it appears to be coming from the corner of the block. Probably a gasket there leaking. What gasket is this and how do I go about replacing this? I might not bother yet as the leak is very minimal.
2000 3.0 FF
2000 3.0 FF
Last edited by azu; Jul 14, 2007 at 12:39 PM.
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There is a gasket between the water pump and the front cover and another one between the front cover and the block. It's more likely that the water pump gasket is leaking than the front cover.
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Well after looking at it again it may be water pump gasket. Does it actually go that far down to the bottom of the block? Here is a picture.
Click on photo for bigger one. Not the best pic but that was the best I could get.
Click on photo for bigger one. Not the best pic but that was the best I could get.
