1997 Ford F150, Expedition, Rear of Engine Coolant Leak
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1997 Ford F150, Expedition, Rear of Engine Coolant Leak
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Great video. Thanks for wasting my time. Bypass the heater core....
Yeah. Cause who needs heat? Thanks for the clicks.
@@aaronsrose ...maybe he meant to say, that you kept him from wasting his time, by learning about how to repair his leak 😆
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It's not the heater core it's something well before that same thing happened to my brother's truck I replaced the core didn't do anything
What is it then?????
@justinwehunt8440 whatvwas the problem then ?
Found one of these beasts on a farm in Michigan for $200 with 256k miles and the same problems as yours plus other things. No rust at all,which is a miracle in itself,being in Michigan.We rebuilt the engine and it's going real strong. A great weekend project.
They can be great trucks. 317k on mine now and still going. Thanks!
So this video may have just saved a ton of money. Mine decided to dump coolant all over my exhaust making me think blown head gasket but there is no coolant at all in my oil. Now I have something to check before I pull the beast of an engine out of her. ( 97 f150 5.4 lariat step side. ). Thanks for the video.
What was it ?
That truck has spell safe cooling. It will go into limp mode I need the last two cylinders to cool the motor down.
take top of plenum off and ive had multiple of these over 400k and sold still plowing like it was new
I am having same problem with my 1998 F150 5.4 I was thinking maybe a freeze plus started leaking. Now I am going to take some of the garbage on top off and see if that’s my problem to. Thanks Aaron
What did you find out?
Same. Had forgotten I was running straight water from the summer, figured my bad leak is a popped freeze plug too given our nights are in teens/20s. We'll tear into it this upcoming weekend.
The same thing on 4.6. i tried replacing the outlet tube and it won't seal. I have get a new manifold
The coolant tube isn't made very well and it will corrode and leak. That was my original problem. I found a used manifold one at Pull a Part for 30$.
I like this video and story so far!! Lol. Soulja like I may have the same leak. Been dripping at the starter and transmission. Hopefully this is it
Thank you, same problem
We’ve only 160k and sound alike we got same problem!!! 😂
Thanks bud! Got the same problem, which is why I'm here. Decision time. Do I keep this ole horse, or let it go.
My truck, and this repair, are still going strong at 313k today. If it's not rusty, these things can go for a long time. Good luck!
Dude, hopefully you fixed it. One weekend - done.
Thanks for sharing !
HELLO, I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT FREEZE PLUGS. THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 FORD RANGER. DURING THE WINTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE COOLANT WAS MISSING FROM THE RADIATOR BEFORE DRIVING JUST UP THE STREET ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AWAY TO REFILL THE COOLANT. I WATCHED THE COOLANT GAUGE AND IT NEVER MOVED FROM COLD. WHAT PROBLEMS COULD OCCUR IF ANY BY DOING THIS ??????
Howdy! If the truck had water in it before it was parked and then didn't after the winter, it is possible it froze and pushed out a freeze plug. If there is no liquid in the system the temp gauge has nothing to read and it won't move even though the engine gets hot. The obvious way to tell you have a freeze plug out or a cracked block is when you try to add coolant, it just runs out of the engine. If it's just the freeze plug and it didn't overheat significantly, you should be able to reinstall one and it should be good. Good luck!
@@aaronsrose I HAD THE PICKUP TRUCK BROUGHT INTO A MECHANIC SHOP. THE FREEZE PLUGS WERE REPLACED, THE ENGINE STILLS RUNS WHILE AT THE SHOP, AND THE BLOCK WAS NOT CRACKED AND NOW ACCORDING TO WHAT THE MECHANIC CLAIMS BEFORE PICKING UP THE TRUCK FOR FREEZE PLUG REPAIRS COMPLETED. ( I NEVER USED THIS MECHANIC BEFORE HITS ME WITH THIS), SAYS THE COOLANT IS MIXING WITH OIL. HE ALSO STATED THAT I WOULD NEED A ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE QUESTIONED THIS WITH OTHER PEOPLE, BUT I NEED A STRAIGHT ANSWER. TWO SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED. THEY SAY THE OIL PAN NEEDS TO BE DRAINED AND HAVE THE HEAD GASKET OR VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED. THEN POUR NEW OIL IN AND COOLANT BACK TO THE PROPER LEVELS. CAN I GO BY WHAT THE MECHANIC IS SAYING ??? I FEEL STUCK NOW. I JUST WANT TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A NEW MECHANIC SHOP. HOW DO I HANDLE THE NEW MECHANIC GETTING INVOLVED WITH EVERYTHING THAT'S HAPPENED NOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, WHICH IS SUPPOSE BE A FREEZE PLUG PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH.
Aaron if i understand correctly, it was the press fitted "J"or "L" pipe that failed. I can hear air coming out from that area when i squeeze the big upper hose out of the radiator.
I tried the bypass from the thermostat to the heater, still leaks like crazy. Tried to bypass the core heater, still leaks like crazy.
So, im proceeding by process of elimination. I just tried Bars leak and still leaks like crazy. So, it must be that darn J pipe.
Yes. Mine corroded from the inside out. I didn't feel like making a special press to to install the new pipe so I replaced it with threaded plumbing fittings. 332k miles today and still working well.
@@aaronsrose Thank you for replying. I can't really complain, this 1999 f150 has served me well since i bought it in 2004.
Although this darn leak is a beast to isolate and repair especially that it had to happen in December here in Canada.
Your insight has been most appreciated, best regards for the holidays!
Did you find it?
@@brandoncook5424 The problem is that it is a 1999 and then that year they made a very specific model. The only replacement is finding a used one in the scrap yard or order a knock off.
If I could find a used one I can make an attempt to make any repairs to it if I have to. I just don’t dare take it apart and then find out that I’m screwed and have to go and get one of these cheap plastic ones aftermarket.
So I just keep chopping it up with water. I carry 6 to 8 gallons in my truck just in case and every time I stop I just had a gallon. If I have to. In the winter I just plugged in on the block heater.
@@nzs316 that doesn't help me lol. I'm all tore down. Still put water in looks like it's straight out of the trans housing
I'm leaking radiator fluid from the front TOP of my engine, I think it's a gasket issue.. idk what to do, Its my only vehicle, and I'm kinda screwed without it.
My guess would be the o-rings on that stupid coolant pipe under the intake have failed. Unfortunately common on older models of these.
So replacing the intake manifold is what's needed?
Come on man, get to the point. Not your smoothie 😂
Smoothies are important. ;-)
Any updates of the truck mines doing the same but it's an expedition
Perfect since the fix. No leaks. Thanks!
did you get it fixed
Its the heater hose pipe that runs under the manifold.mine just started doing that.i saw a video on here that shows how to bypass it .you dont have to take off manifold.
Is it the same for a 1997 ford f150 4.2
What's the video....
We're that video same problem
Uhhh, yes you do unless you have 2" diameter arms with boneless fingers.
Which video I need it
Looks like a leaking intake from the horrible footage shared
By the way rose i live near corpus Christi.howdy Texan.
Killeen
What was it bud? I'm having same problem..
Pressed in coolant tube at back of manifold. Corroded from the inside.
@@aaronsrose So how did you fix it?
How much did this repair cost you? did you fix it yourself?
The plumbing parts were pretty cheap. All the other stuff I replaced while in there was about $300. 350k on the truck now and still running well.
What did you end up doing?
Had to pull the intake and drilled and tapped the hole for pipe thread and replaced the tube with plumbing fittings. 335k so far and no further issues. Thanks!
@@aaronsrose Did you make a video of it?
I did. Let me see if I can find. I'll post the links here and I should really tag them in the description of the original one. Thanks!
Disassembly
ruclips.net/video/rpmO5vOHmdA/видео.html
Repair
ruclips.net/video/1s8z7pfF2P0/видео.html
Freeze plug
U don't have 2 take the intake off 2 fix it...and you'll still have heat...6 ft of heater hose was all you needed and 2 clamps.
If you're able to get your hands in that far beyond the #4 coil and injector rail and then ram a hose over a barbed fitting with a 90 degree bend in it about 6" to cover a rusted out section of pipe and then clamp it so it seals without crushing the rusted pipe, more power to you. It was easier for me to pull the intake and have room to work.
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Gilbert. Navarro