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Hello all,
Today i was driving my F250 (Superduty 5.4L 2wd auto) home from work and when i was on the highway the check gauges light was on and I realized i was in the red temp zone. Well when i pulled over i was steaming from under the hood and anit-freeze was everywhere. I have searched everywhere for the leak or a broken hose and cant find anything. All the coolant is on the passenger side of the engine if that makes any difference. I know i should look at the waterpump but i'm not sure where that is (maybe someone has a pic of location) If anyone can point me in the right direction of where to start looking i'd appreciate it.
Thanks
(i'm somewhat knowledgable in cars but i just cant afford to take it to the shop, so thats not an option)
Today i was driving my F250 (Superduty 5.4L 2wd auto) home from work and when i was on the highway the check gauges light was on and I realized i was in the red temp zone. Well when i pulled over i was steaming from under the hood and anit-freeze was everywhere. I have searched everywhere for the leak or a broken hose and cant find anything. All the coolant is on the passenger side of the engine if that makes any difference. I know i should look at the waterpump but i'm not sure where that is (maybe someone has a pic of location) If anyone can point me in the right direction of where to start looking i'd appreciate it.
Thanks
(i'm somewhat knowledgable in cars but i just cant afford to take it to the shop, so thats not an option)
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the water pump is on the front of the engine, just follow the botton radiator hose up to it. also if you cant find a leak it is possable the engine over heated causing antifreez to puke out the expansion tank. hope this helps
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Not Sure of your year model but since mid -90's at least ford has used plastic tanks on the radiators. Every one I have seen crack it is kind of elusive.. Not glaring you in the face unless you refill & see water leaking out.. Hopefully that isn't your problem...
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