Radiator leak AAAHHH!!!
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Radiator leak AAAHHH!!!
So me and the wife had a nice evening of playing in the snow with the F-150. Next day we go out to the truck and gettin ready to go to the airport, (she joined the AF and is off to Lackland) but what do I see... a f***ing puddle of coolant.
Took it to the dealer and they found a leak from the fins..... on the BACK of the radiator BEHIND the lip of the shroud! How?? Why??? and of course the waranty doesnt go into effect for two more weeks!! I just filled it up with gas!!! ARGH!!!
Took it to the dealer and they found a leak from the fins..... on the BACK of the radiator BEHIND the lip of the shroud! How?? Why??? and of course the waranty doesnt go into effect for two more weeks!! I just filled it up with gas!!! ARGH!!!
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Snow? Where?
If you were going through high snow or snowbanks you likely were plowing through snow with your bumper and radiator. Doesn't take much force to tweak the radiator and cause a leak.
Sorry to hear about your luck! But look at the bright side, at least these are rare in an F150. The newer PSD trucks have a habit of blowing one every 30-40,000 miles...
If you were going through high snow or snowbanks you likely were plowing through snow with your bumper and radiator. Doesn't take much force to tweak the radiator and cause a leak.
Sorry to hear about your luck! But look at the bright side, at least these are rare in an F150. The newer PSD trucks have a habit of blowing one every 30-40,000 miles...
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So me and the wife had a nice evening of playing in the snow with the F-150. Next day we go out to the truck and gettin ready to go to the airport, (she joined the AF and is off to Lackland) but what do I see... a f***ing puddle of coolant.
Took it to the dealer and they found a leak from the fins..... on the BACK of the radiator BEHIND the lip of the shroud! How?? Why??? and of course the waranty doesnt go into effect for two more weeks!! I just filled it up with gas!!! ARGH!!!
Took it to the dealer and they found a leak from the fins..... on the BACK of the radiator BEHIND the lip of the shroud! How?? Why??? and of course the waranty doesnt go into effect for two more weeks!! I just filled it up with gas!!! ARGH!!!
I am confused, if you have a warranty that takes effect in 2 weeks. why did you not just fill the system when it got low for the next 2 weeks then bring it in?
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Standard cooling is if you don't have a towing package. Heavy Duty is if you have the towing package.
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ok thanks, I do have the towing package as far as I know. The reciever and wiring looks to be factory, I dont have a window sticker.
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your package should be factory. I don't know of too many lariats that don't have factory package.