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Sunny1989
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Feb 14, 2011, 5:45 PM

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my 93 ford explorer is leaking radiator coolant from where the engine and tranny meet. all my rubber hoses are good and nothings coming from the radiator, leaking steadily a drop every 20 secs, What is wrong and how can i fix it.

thanks

could it the the heating lines?


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Feb 14, 2011, 6:04 PM

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What engine does it have?



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Sunny1989
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Feb 14, 2011, 7:11 PM

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a v6 i think 4.0l auto tranny and four wheel drive


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Feb 14, 2011, 7:55 PM

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There are a few places it can be leaking from. The intake manifold could be leaking from above and running down the side of the bellhousing or you could have a leaking freeze plug in the back of the block. Use a mirror to check the top of the bellhousing very carefully before removing the transmission.



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Sunny1989
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Feb 14, 2011, 8:10 PM

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i don't see any thing coming from the intake if its a plug how does it happen and is there a way to fix it myself?
preferably with out removal of major parts


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Feb 14, 2011, 8:18 PM

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Freeze plugs just rust out from the inside. The only way to access the ones on the back of the block is by removing the transmission so make sure that is where it's coming from..



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Sunny1989
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Feb 14, 2011, 8:41 PM

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it over heated about two weeks ago on a trip i took i stopped and put water in it, could that have messed up the plug or blown the intake seal? is it possible for it to be leaking from the heater or lines


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Feb 15, 2011, 3:46 AM

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Look, I'm not there to inspect your truck and that is the only way that you're going t get any accurate answers to these questions. I can tell you using water in the cooling system is what brings on these issues in the long term.
You need to have the system pressure tested and inspected.



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