SOS: 2013 Dumping Coolant
12-31-2016, 02:42 PM
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SOS: 2013 Dumping Coolant
So noticed a spot in front of truck this morning and noticed it had a red-orange tint. So now that my curiosity peaked I checked and noticed the coolant reservoir was low. And after I opened the cap more coolant dumped in the floor.
After getting under truck and looking around I noticed a drip coming from a upper radiator hose right at front of engine. Seems like the seal is no good there and it drips constantly. I'll attach a picture of the location
so I need help determining my next move. Any help is appreciated
After getting under truck and looking around I noticed a drip coming from a upper radiator hose right at front of engine. Seems like the seal is no good there and it drips constantly. I'll attach a picture of the location
so I need help determining my next move. Any help is appreciated
Last edited by kchill93; 01-05-2017 at 02:24 PM.
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12-31-2016, 04:41 PM
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I think you're right. I disconnected the line cleaned around it some but when I reattached it still had a drip
i went ahead and ordered a new upper hose. Any tips for changing it out and dealing with the coolant?
i went ahead and ordered a new upper hose. Any tips for changing it out and dealing with the coolant?
Last edited by kchill93; 12-31-2016 at 04:48 PM.
12-31-2016, 07:18 PM
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You can drain the radiator pretty easily on the passenger side, there's a drain petcock there and nipple you can put a hose on. Make sure you pickup a jug of Ford Specialty Orange coolant while you're at the dealer so you can top off the coolant with the right stuff. FYI you can replace the o-ring by itself if you'd like rather than the whole hose. Also, watch that wye adapter that the hose connects to. There's an o-ring in that part that goes bad too but you can't just buy the o-ring for that one.
01-01-2017, 02:36 PM
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You can drain the radiator pretty easily on the passenger side, there's a drain petcock there and nipple you can put a hose on. Make sure you pickup a jug of Ford Specialty Orange coolant while you're at the dealer so you can top off the coolant with the right stuff. FYI you can replace the o-ring by itself if you'd like rather than the whole hose. Also, watch that wye adapter that the hose connects to. There's an o-ring in that part that goes bad too but you can't just buy the o-ring for that one.
Hopefully can get it changed out in a couple days and be good to go
01-01-2017, 04:48 PM
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So noticed a spot in front of truck this morning and noticed it had a red-orange tint. So now that my curiosity peaked I checked and noticed the coolant reservoir was low. And after I opened the cap more coolant dumped in the floor.
After getting under truck and looking around I noticed a drop coming from a line right at front of engine. Seems like the seal is no good there and it drips constantly. I'll attach a picture of the location
so I need help determining my next move and if there's a way to take it off and try to reattach the line. Any help is appreciated
After getting under truck and looking around I noticed a drop coming from a line right at front of engine. Seems like the seal is no good there and it drips constantly. I'll attach a picture of the location
so I need help determining my next move and if there's a way to take it off and try to reattach the line. Any help is appreciated
I had the same problem with my 13' f150 5.0. I took off the upper main radiator hose and looked inside. There is a o-ring inside that usually goes flat, it is supposed to be round. I went to the dealer and got this part (BC3Z8590F). It was $3.80. Take out the old one ring and replace. It fixed my problem. Try this before buying expensive parts. Good luck.
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01-05-2017, 02:26 PM
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Thanks for all the help fellas. Had the day off so went ahead and picked up an o-ring and replaced the old one (which was flat and no longer cylindrical). Topped of the coolant and fired it up. Looks like the drip has been stopped
01-05-2017, 03:32 PM
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