"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
10/25/2014 at 15:29 • Filed to: Damn truck
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"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
10/25/2014 at 15:29 • Filed to: Damn truck | 0
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So i bought a 97 F150 manual 4x4 for my winter beater. I changed the oil yesterday and took it to the gas station. When i returned home I noticed anti-freeze dripping down by the front tow hook. It was getting to dark to really look into it last night so i parked it.
When i went out today and tried to look for where it was leaking from i cant find a single trace of anything. Also its not like its dripping directly from the radiator. Its like its dripping from the front bumper.
My question is should i just throw some of that radiator seal stuff in it and carry extra coolant with me or should i try and rip the radiator out and replace it?
Have a pic of my truck and a cool Aston for reading
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/25/2014 at 15:31 |
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was it humid? was AC on?
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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
10/25/2014 at 15:32 |
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Not really. Its pretty balmy here in MI. We had the heat on for a min to make sure it was working good.
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/25/2014 at 15:33 |
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A radiator for an F-150 can't be that expensive. But the stop leak stuff is really only designed to get you home or to a shop to get the radiator fixed or replaced.
Karrbon Fiber
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/25/2014 at 15:40 |
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Drive the truck till its hot and then check, or better yet pressure test the cooling system. The side tanks on those radiators like to get hairline cracks. I'd get a new radiator. The only sealer I use for things is K-Seal.
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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
10/25/2014 at 15:40 |
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The weird part is that i cant find where its leaking from at all.
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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/25/2014 at 15:42 |
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Probably from the plastic side tanks
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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Karrbon Fiber
10/25/2014 at 15:44 |
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Yea ill have to go do that. Its just that its dripping in such a weird spot and when i looked today i could not find any traces of where it was leaking from
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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
10/25/2014 at 15:45 |
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Thats what i thought but it doesnt look like it. The sides and under it seem to be dry and still covered in dirt. If it was leaking id assume it would wash some of the dirt off and leave a residue
Bytemite
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/25/2014 at 16:10 |
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sounds like it could just be condensation...make sure its actually coolant first before you start replacing things.
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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Bytemite
10/25/2014 at 16:42 |
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Sounds good. Im not worried as its only a few drips so im just going to keep some extra coolant in it to be safe
BaconSandwich is tasty.
> TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/25/2014 at 16:44 |
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Sometimes the defrost will also run the A/C to dry out the air prior to blowing it into the vehicle. Not sure if a '97 F150 would do that, but it's a possibility.
I'd say go take it for a drive today, and see if you can get it to do it again.
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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> BaconSandwich is tasty.
10/25/2014 at 16:46 |
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Yea unfortunately i dont have time to really mess with it today but tomorrow i will take it for a spin.