Another coolant leak

[TripleE44]

Not too happy about this. The truck had leaked a couple spots on my parent's driveway a few weeks back that led me to idea to check the coolant level. It was very extremely low. So, I went and got some and added to it thinking it'd be a slow leak and I'd just have to add every once in a while.

Well, it's sped up. It's down pretty low. I'm no mechanic by any means, so I'm hoping someone can help me diagnose this so when I go into a shop I've already got an idea of what it could be. Anyways, here's a pic of what I can see from under the truck.

And here's the spot under the truck from sitting in the parking lot for less than 3 mins.

If y'all need any other pics to help see anything just let me know. Thanks in advance!

 

[91turbogsx]

Looks like you have a classic case of needing a new radiator. The drivers side end tank always seems to leak after a while.

 

[Spatel23]

looks like a leaking radiator to me

nothing too serious

 

[TripleE44]

Great... So what should I be looking at reasonably to have an independent shop fix this...?

 

[TXGLASSMAN]

Buy a radiator and a egr delete kit and bring to my house and I'll help you do it

 

[TripleE44]

Buy a radiator and a egr delete kit and bring to my house and I'll help you do it

Damn. How do I say no to that? Anyone got a part number for the radiator or brand for an aftermarket one?

 

[PowerStrokeEnginuities]

Buy a radiator and a egr delete kit and bring to my house and I'll help you do it

Sounds like a great deal to me!! there is an after market radiator company out here in houston, had two customers buy them and havent had any issues. ill get that info for ya in a bit

 

[Spatel23]

I think somebody has one on compd for sale for really cheap right now

link........

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125239

 

[BFT]

This is probably the cheapest you will find for a new radiator.

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2252

 

[TripleE44]

Thanks guys. Is this the correct part number for the radiator?

8C3Z8009B - Radiator assy 6.4 LITER TURBO DIESEL

 

[MINK]

I think somebody has one on compd for sale for really cheap right now

link........

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125239

shh I'm trying to buy that one LOL

 

[powr2stroke]

Thanks guys. Is this the correct part number for the radiator?

8C3Z8009B - Radiator assy 6.4 LITER TURBO DIESEL

Not sure on the part # , but IIRC correctly there is an updated radiator with a build date after I think was around 8/07 that supposedly addressed the crimp failure . Might need to make sure if you back with a factory one , you get a fairly recently built one . I think Ford might still be trying use up all the old ones they're sitting on . Hence the repeated failures some of us are experiencing .

Just my 2 cents .

 

[TripleE44]

shh I'm trying to buy that one LOL

LOL no worries man. I saw that was you and I won't make any runs at it.

 

[11STROKER]

Not sure on the part # , but IIRC correctly there is an updated radiator with a build date after I think was around 8/07 that supposedly addressed the crimp failure . Might need to make sure if you back with a factory one , you get a fairly recently built one . I think Ford might still be trying use up all the old ones they're sitting on . Hence the repeated failures some of us are experiencing .

Just my 2 cents .

amen to that Mikey

 

[BlueWaffle]

let me know when you do it...I'll come stand around and drink. might fetch a tool or two but mainly i just want to come over and take a dump in Randalls house.

 

[TripleE44]

let me know when you do it...I'll come stand around and drink. might fetch a tool or two but mainly i just want to come over and take a dump in Randalls house.

 

[TXGLASSMAN]

let me know when you do it...I'll come stand around and drink. might fetch a tool or two but mainly i just want to come over and take a dump in Randalls house.

My dog will bite your nose off if you take a dump in my house

 

[MINK]

LOL no worries man. I saw that was you and I won't make any runs at it.

haha I sent him the money - these damn trucks and coolant leaks.

 

[WoodBoy]

I dont know how much this means to yall, about three weeks ago I took mine in for a coolant leak (lower hose) well they replaced it but Ford also called for my radiator to go ahead and be replaced even though it was as good as new (30k miles) and mine is a 2010

 

[ProjecT 9]

let me know when you do it...I'll come stand around and drink. might fetch a tool or two but mainly i just want to come over and take a dump in Randalls house.

Hahaha :toast: