Strange Coolant Leak

HMUSN · April 11th, 2008, 02:27 PM

how about you drive to your local shop and have the coolant system pressure tested?

it doesn't cost much and you'll fide your leak in a few seconds

work_in_progress · April 11th, 2008, 02:33 PM

i had this same problem and it was the hose connecting the tank to the radiator

when it got hot it built up pressure and blew past the hose

i donno if ford origanally put a hose clamp on it but there wasnt one on mine quick fix

oh and the head gasket thing is true too when mine went it belched coolant but you would know if it was a head gasket due to the performance hit, water in the exhaust, coolant in oil, vice versa

ByPopularDemand · April 11th, 2008, 04:49 PM

Where is this bleed plug? Anhow exactly do I clear out air...and btw my coolant is still green, just cant keep it in

stephen · April 11th, 2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand

Where is this bleed plug? Anhow exactly do I clear out air...and btw my coolant is still green, just cant keep it in

The bleed plug is located in the top front of the engine. It's on a coolant bypass tube that connects between the water pump and the back of the intake manifold. It's a pipe thread plug. When the engine is cooled down you can take the plug out and add coolant either through there or the radiator. If the plug is out it allows coolant to completely fill the system.

ByPopularDemand · April 11th, 2008, 06:21 PM

I do this with the car off right

ByPopularDemand · April 11th, 2008, 06:21 PM

and a pic would help too lol

ByPopularDemand · April 11th, 2008, 11:32 PM

Bedtime bump...and is that plug on teh left or right side, and where is the water pump

theyanks904 · April 12th, 2008, 12:01 AM

i had a problem like that 2 theres a thing called the draincock on the bottom right if your laying on your back see if thats broken

stephen · April 12th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand

and a pic would help too lol

Look here and at the caption.

http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/l...ginedetail.jpg

Yes bleed it with the engine off.

ByPopularDemand · April 12th, 2008, 04:35 PM

Ok so I added coolant with the drain plug open and caught it dripping immediately after from the bottom of the radiator...luckily I have a lifetime warranty on it from auto zone

April 11th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#21
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	how about you drive to your local shop and have the coolant system pressure tested? it doesn't cost much and you'll fide your leak in a few seconds __________________

April 11th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#22
work_in_progress Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had this same problem and it was the hose connecting the tank to the radiator when it got hot it built up pressure and blew past the hose i donno if ford origanally put a hose clamp on it but there wasnt one on mine quick fix oh and the head gasket thing is true too when mine went it belched coolant but you would know if it was a head gasket due to the performance hit, water in the exhaust, coolant in oil, vice versa __________________ 1995 V6 true dual umm......DIABEETUS!! Last edited by work_in_progress; April 11th, 2008 at 02:35 PM.

April 11th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#23
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where is this bleed plug? Anhow exactly do I clear out air...and btw my coolant is still green, just cant keep it in __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

April 11th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#25
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do this with the car off right __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

April 11th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#26
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	and a pic would help too lol __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

April 11th, 2008, 11:32 PM	#27
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bedtime bump...and is that plug on teh left or right side, and where is the water pump __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

April 12th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#28
theyanks904 Regular 1996 ford mustang Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: land o lakes FL Posts: 268 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had a problem like that 2 theres a thing called the draincock on the bottom right if your laying on your back see if thats broken

April 12th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#30
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok so I added coolant with the drain plug open and caught it dripping immediately after from the bottom of the radiator...luckily I have a lifetime warranty on it from auto zone __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

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