silverwolf1775

I have a 95 Ford F150 with the 302. It is leaking coolant very badly. It is creating puddles. If looking down at the motor it is behind the upper right corner of the water pump timing cover area and also to the left side of the area mentioned above. I changed the lower intake gaskets and that didn't fix it. The seal around the top of the water pump are not wet. The seal at the timing cover is wet. I have a new thermostat gasket on it. I need help with this leak.
Thanks
Roy

techrep

iTrader: (1)

There's a 4 inch bi-pass hose back there...bet you it has a hole in it...

Chris_1

iTrader: (1)

...Or your head gaskets are shot. That's pretty common after 20 years.

silverwolf1775

Found the problem. I put the gasket on the thermostat housing and then the thermostat. Reinstalled and all is good.

techrep

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hummm.....

silverwolf1775

techrep the gasket didn't allow the thermostat to seat down inside the flange on the housing. So it wasn't flush. New gasket installed the right way and it stopped leaking.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

gotcha...glad you got it fixed...