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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:03 AM
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coolant leak

I have a lot of coolant dripping off the front of the oil pan on my 90 Ranger 2.9L. I think its the waterpump but am not sure. Is there a way to check to know for sure? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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coolant leak

you could pick up some leak detector at a local auto parts store, like Advance Auto or Napa.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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coolant leak

Try pressurizing your cooling system, then you should be able to see it. The water pump has a weep hole in the bottom
of the shaft housing, this is where they normally leak...

Good luck!!!
 
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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coolant leak

Those 2.9's are knowen for there heads getting little cracks in them so check you oil for coolent hopfully its just a water pump gasket. Then do a pressure check also you can get this coolent die stuff that turns a differnt color so you can see where the coolent is coming out anyways good luck!
 
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