I have a 2001 f150. I am seeing fluid on the ground (either radiator fluid or ac fluid?) from passenger side of engine. Additionally, I have "fog" coming out of the ac vents. Where do I start to repair?

 

Sounds like a heater core problem.

 

is there fluid in the passenger side floorboard ? it sounds like the heater coil going bad to me mine did that last winter

 

what/where is a good source to find out how to replace? I am thinking of bypassing the core for now, until winter. Not much need for it in az. then replace as needed.
thanks

 

idk how to replace it cause i had the ford place do it cause i do know that the dash has to come out i think it was like 300 or 400 dollars to have them to do it labor and all. i didnt wanna bypass mine becuase i have heard some bad stuff about bypassing it

 

You have to pull the whole dash out on most Fords that I know of & evacuate the freon from the AC, if it has not already leaked out....very labor intensive...Ford is famous for heater core problems!

 

probably a heater core-had mine replaced this winter at the dealer-cost about $1000 and it still is not right. I can't get them to fix anything because they say the truck is too old and the problems are not their fault? '99 4.6 w/ 232k.