Hello:

I have a 95 F-150 I-6 and I have a problem. After fixing the defective alternator, I now have a new problem. There is a huge amount of radiator fluid leaking from my truck. It's coming from (I think) from the large hose connection on the bottom of the air pump. I think this is where the large hose connects to the water pump.

A little history though: I was working on the truck last week and I actually bumped into a top line near the top of the engine, and lo and behold, the rusty (damm) connection starting to trickle fluid.

After fixing the problem today with the alternator, I ran the truck for 15 minutes to charge the battery. Anyway, taking the truck down the street, the temperature guage was reading high, so naturally, I drove home and noticed the radiator fluid was steaming like crazy. Now it seems that there's a major leak in the area I just described, near the air pump and water pump.

I will say that I may have bumped that larged hose on the bottom of the radiator several times. How can you friggin' avoid this when you're trying to fix an alternator? Anyway, I am hoping I did no engine damage, but all my buddies have told me now to worry. They said that it's more than likely not the case, and that there is either a leaking hose, or something else.

I need some advice.

Steve

 

The hoses probably have never been replaced. Good place to start . Replace 2 rad hoses ,heater hose. and any others .

You may have broke one of the hard lines on your truck .

Take time to assess leaks area exactly .To save$ $$ . But I would swap out hoses if feel hard.

If fluild is leaking from small weep hole in water pump
This meens its going bad.
Good luck

 

Hello:

I have a chilton manual for my 1995 F-150 truck, and I need to replace the rusty cracked water/radiator lines on the top. It's almost impossible now since the darn things are so rusted into the water pump.

Can I remove the water pump (fan first of course) without having to remove the radiator, or am a stuck with doing this.

Also, on the front of the fan is this weird-looking serpentine coil. If I remove that, can I then proceed to remove the fan from the front to access the pump? How in the world do you remove that serpentine coil screw like thig-a-mah-jig? LOL!!!!

Steve

 

you can change the lower hose without taking the radiator or fan off.
after you remove the clamp us a screwdrive to pry the hose loose

try inserting it betweem the hose and pump inlet and working it
around until it pops loose,

 

Hello:

Thanks for the reply, but I want to replace the water pump. I want to know how I can remove the darn fan. There's an aluminum plate in front if it with a serpentine spring on it. How do I remove that? I have the darn Chilton manual but that's not helpful. I am pretty sure it's possible to get the pump out without removing the radiator.

Steve

 

you have to have a fan clutch tool.

some parts houses rent them,

but even with the tool it can be difficult

to remove the fan clutch.

not all fan clutch tools are created equal.

 

Steve,

That "serpentine coil spring thing-a-ma-jig" is the fan clutch.
When it heats up the spring expands and engages the fan blade.
**Do not try and undo the "screw" that it engages,** or you will be buying something more expensive than your water pump.

A better way to remove trashed hoses is to slit them lengthwise with a utility knife and peel them off the rusty waterpump inlet and thermostat housing.

The radiator removes easily with just 2 screws once you've removed the hoses and fan shroud. Doing that leaves you a lot more room for fighting with the fan and water pump **without the possibility of poking a hole in it.**

Some fan clutches have 4 small bolts through a flange attaching them to the water pump pulley.
That's how mine is. I don't know a thing about your I6.
Some Fords need a special thin offset wrench to get the fan off.

Why do you want to replace the water pump anyhow?

If it's just because you can't get the hoses off, do like I said and peel them off.
Sand or wirebrush off most of the rust, rinse the rust off with water and use your new antifreeze to lubricate the inside of the replacement hoses in order to slip them on.
Don't forget to position the hose clamps in the right direction so you can tighten them easily.
Check for belt and fan clearance before really tightening them down and refilling the system.

 

Hello:

I am trying to replace my water pump and already have rented the tools for removing the clutch-to-hub nut. The Chilton manual says to turn the nut counter-clockwise. So far, I am having no luck loosening the bolt.

It says to turn the bolt "counter-clockwise" which makes sense since most bolts are always righty-tighty, lefty-Lucy. Anyway, I am thinking that the best way to remove this thing is to first take a torch to the darn bolt because the pump is as old as the truck, which is 13 years.

If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, the fan blade minus the bolts is still on it. I don't need to remove the aluminum hub and blade to get this thing off.

Steve

 

Steve, you probably don't need a new water pump. It's unlikely that you damaged any part of the pump that the hose connects to.

Jim in the previous thread gave you perfect advice.

Tim

 

something doesnt make sense...if u saw it leaking from the pump let us know...if not dont change the water pump