Anyone have the same small antifreeze leak coming from where the main elbow mounts to the bottom of the waterpump? It is only a couple of drips a night but I have a feeling that it is going to get worse. Is that just silicone or is there a special seal that is in there that goes bad?

 

I think that means your are soon to be a proud owner of a new water pump.

 

there is an o-ring there that is probly leaking

 

Ya it has been leaking for about 8 months so I don't think it actually is the water pump. Where can I locate one of those o-rings at?

 

I would try a parts house first,but as last resort the dealer should have it

 

Ya Advance Auto didn't have anything. Probaly going to have to go to the dealer and pay $20 for that darn little thing.

 

mine is doing the same thing, I am just going to replace it and do a coolant flush and go to the ELC. Kinda seems like a bad place to have a seal that could go bad should just make it one piece.

 

Well let me know how that goes and if that takes care of the problem. Where did you find the o-ring?

 

The reason they put it there is so you can remove the oil cooler with the engine in the pickup without pulling the water pump.

 

Had the same problem. It was the ring. Do a search and you will find the part number in a previous post that's what I did.

 

(Ford) F81Z-8255-AA

 

Hey Justin-

Take a look at this post I did last year:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...tlet-tube.html

 

Ray & Andy,

Thanks for the quick reply and part number. What other forum will work great! Thanks a bunch guys!

 

Same here thanks for the part number, I was going to replace the whole pump. Will leave it on the shelf and wait for it to go out.

 

I have recently been having the same exact problem. Thanks for the info.