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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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my 1994 F150 302 5.0 liters is loosing coolant i do not know where is the leakage is coming. when parked overnight there is no drip of coolant and hoses are dried, but my reserviour is down maybe 1 inch from the coolant level my radiator and water pump was replaced just over 2 years ago and there is indication of leakage. any help is highly appreciated. thank you.
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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when it gets to normal operating temp and it's still running look at all the hoses
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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most of the time small leaks only show while vehicle is running. do as stated above...
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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my 1994 F150 302 5.0 liters is loosing coolant i do not know where is the leakage is coming. when parked overnight there is no drip of coolant and hoses are dried, but my reserviour is down maybe 1 inch from the coolant level my radiator and water pump was replaced just over 2 years ago and there is indication of leakage. any help is highly appreciated. thank you.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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thanks guys for your quick responses. there is no indication of leakage even the engine is running when parked i checked overtop and undercarriage and i could not found any leaks of coolant however, if i used the truck for the day,foresure the following morning my coolant reserviour is down and i have to top up with fluids. i wonder if this a sign of crack head gasket. thanks for your help again.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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If you catch any whiff of antifreeze, or the insides of your windows are kinda greasy and like to fog up - could be a heater core leak.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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thanks for your feedback when truck running and heater on there is no indication of heater core problem temperature yesterday -22 and today -20 any more idea thanks

quote=wde3477;685524]If you catch any whiff of antifreeze, or the insides of your windows are kinda greasy and like to fog up - could be a heater core leak.[/quote]
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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cracked cooling baffles in the block, passing to the combustion chamber just getting burnt up. bad head gasket too. but if you are in hell well at least the cold =version of it do you have a block heater? if not thermal expansion could cause you problem if its a really bad one IE head gasket cracked block or heads. i feel that you are a casualty of your own surroundings the bad *** cold man!

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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Timing chain cover gasket?

Mine leaked before i changed it, and I couldn't actually see the leak until I did a pressure test, pin size hole in the gasket.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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thanks for your response i guess i have to see a mechanic and have check the cooling system. merry christmas and happy new year to all members.
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