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Apr 24, 2008 | 08:38 PM

foolforfords

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Good Info.

hello all, let me start by saying theres a ton of good info on this site, i bought my 05 350 cc psd used of course because im not wealthy, and i love the truck but there seems to be a smell of antifreeze when driving under load.I know that sounds strange but i smell it in the cab under those conditions.ford dealer said they cant find a leak? by the way the truck has 70,120 miles on it and its stock except for the exhaust, cant afford a programer yet.any ideas, am i headed for head gaskets soon? has any one else had this problem? thanks for any info. FFF

Apr 24, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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Are you losing coolant? Is there residue around your coolant degas bottle?

Apr 24, 2008 | 09:12 PM

foolforfords

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havent noticed any coolant loss , nor residue either, checked the oil also and it seems fine not trace of coolant?

Apr 24, 2008 | 09:40 PM

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do you have any strange looking exhaust fumes? any high pitch whistling goin on other then the turbo?

Apr 24, 2008 | 09:47 PM

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Is the valley on the motor wet?

Apr 25, 2008 | 05:33 PM

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sorry for the delay in posting, after a good look at the motor I noticed some wetness in the valley seems to be behind the oil filter canister. cant tell were its coming from.any ideas? FFF

Apr 25, 2008 | 07:33 PM

Jim McCarty

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I'm sure glad you started this thread. I have also been smelling anitfreeze during a long hard pull - but thought I was dreaming because I have never lost any water.

I drained and flushed the system at 50,000 miles and carefully measured the water level in the bottle for reference. BTW, 50,000 is way ahead of what Ford recommends.

I have now driven it another 50,000 miles and it still does it - but no loss of water. In addition, I have a Blackstone analysis done every oil change and have never had water in the oil.

I'm baffled, but not worried since it is still full of water. However, I will go check the valley in the morning.