Losing Coolant

[robertc1024]

Ok - this is driving me crazy. I'm losing coolant from somewhere on the top/front of the engine but can't figure out where it's coming from. It seems to me that it's spraying out where the ECT sensor is and the fan is blowing it back all over the driver's side fender. I can't specifically see where the leak is though! It's just drips all over the place after I've driven around awhile. Any of you guys have suggestions?

 

[IMenriched]

Ok - this is driving me crazy. I'm losing coolant from somewhere on the top/front of the engine but can't figure out where it's coming from. It seems to me that it's spraying out where the ECT sensor is and the fan is blowing it back all over the driver's side fender. I can't specifically see where the leak is though! It's just drips all over the place after I've driven around awhile. Any of you guys have suggestions?

You can get a can of dye at most parts stores and place it into the radiator....then see where the dye shows up

 

[trail B2]

Clean it up and let it idle wait patiently for leakage.If you could get a hold of a pressure tester that would be nice too.

 

[90B24wd]

Check your heater hoses. You might have a hole where you can't see it from the top.

 

[jhammel85]

You can get a can of dye at most parts stores and place it into the radiator....then see where the dye shows up

^^probably the easiest thing you could do. Its worked for me. Another thing you can do is run the truck untill its hot then open the hood and shut the truck off. Wait a few mins and you might find your leak. When my heater core hose leaked, thats how I found it. It had a pinhole.

Just remember that a little antifreeze can look like a lot! Hopefully its something small like a hose.

 

[robertc1024]

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll give them a try!

 

[Zachalanche]

just had my heater hose go right at the clamp where it connects to the engine. Seemed to have similar symptoms to what you are seeing. just cut about an inch off the end and reconnected it. free fix! awesome.

 

[robertc1024]

Bingo - heater hose - right at the clamp. I changed out the coolant temp sensor and probably knicked the hose. There shure isn't much room for that 1" wrench. Thanks again.

 

[jhammel85]

Glad to hear it was no big deal!

But word of advice...

Keep an eye on the other heater hose and other hoses in the system. I had a car that blew one heater core hose then a week later blew the other. The about 6 months down the road blew the coolant hose that jackets the throttle body. I guess since all hoses see the same traffic, its not uncommon to see them all go out at once (or close)

 

[HOUSTEX 4X4]

Hey guys happy new year 2012 . After reading these articles I was wondering if yall could also help me because I also have a coolant leak and oil in my coolant reservoir I mean wth could it be ? Its a rebuilt 4.0 with new not remaned heads . Its been bored 30 over . Where ith could I search for it .. Could it b the timing chain cover gasket .or maybe the lower intake manifold gasket ?? My oil is clean so I know it aint the heads I replaced my heater core . Im running out of options and its bugging the sh** out of me plus I also have oil residue outside of my coolant hoses as if oil seep thru them its a 1990 ford ranger xlt im pretty good with fixin stuff and rebuilding but I need yalls advice . I wanna get it runnin vuz I got it for free from my uncle as a graduation present .. I need yalls help please .. Sorry bout the long ass thread my bad guys btw its a 4x4 with a 4 inch lift kit and when I got he put branf new pep boys dakota mts thanks guys .

 

[Spott]

Hey guys happy new year 2012 . After reading these articles I was wondering if yall could also help me because I also have a coolant leak and oil in my coolant reservoir I mean wth could it be ? Its a rebuilt 4.0 with new not remaned heads . Its been bored 30 over . Where ith could I search for it .. Could it b the timing chain cover gasket .or maybe the lower intake manifold gasket ?? My oil is clean so I know it aint the heads I replaced my heater core . Im running out of options and its bugging the sh** out of me plus I also have oil residue outside of my coolant hoses as if oil seep thru them its a 1990 ford ranger xlt im pretty good with fixin stuff and rebuilding but I need yalls advice . I wanna get it runnin vuz I got it for free from my uncle as a graduation present .. I need yalls help please .. Sorry bout the long ass thread my bad guys btw its a 4x4 with a 4 inch lift kit and when I got he put branf new pep boys dakota mts thanks guys .

This thread was resolved two years ago. You will get better response if you start a new thread. This is the 2.9l engine forum. Try the 4.0 engine forum instead.

I will not contribute to your foolishness.

Spott

 

[chilsam]

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This thread was resolved two years ago. You will get better response if you start a new thread. This is the 2.9l engine forum. Try the 4.0 engine forum instead.

I will not contribute to your foolishness.

Spott

He's not foolish enough to waste time on a 2.9.