Cant find antifreeze leak.

01-03-2002, 10:25 PM

On my way back home tonite my truck started
blowing out steam like crazy from under the hood. So i pulled over to investigate and noticed that it was coming from the back of the engine block somewhere. I just couldnt pinpoint where, any ideas?

01-03-2002, 10:30 PM

Check the small hose that comes off the throttle body, it comes off the back of the block.It's a pain to get to. Good luck Alex

01-03-2002, 10:35 PM

Thanks, i will give that a try.

01-03-2002, 11:16 PM

Is there a hose back there? You arent talking about the one that goes from the egr plate to the radiator are you? Tell me more!

01-04-2002, 12:55 AM

Where Y'at Red, If it was coming from the right side check your heater hoses/core too.

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Abby Normal
'92 F-150 302
Ford Performance Association Member
49 Cubes short of a full load!

01-04-2002, 07:47 PM

Actually,it was coming from the right side.
You mean the drivers side right? I will check that also. I hope its not the heater hoses. Are they hard to replace? Thanks for your help.

01-04-2002, 07:58 PM

Check the water pump. It might have a bad gasket. Thats whats wrong with mine.

Tom
95 White #2278
93 Black #3787

01-05-2002, 02:26 AM

Where Y'at Red, The heater hoses are on the right(passenger side). If your hoses say Motorcraft, then they are original & I'd replace them even if they aren't leaking. Rubber don't last forever. Just ask Trojan.

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Abby Normal
'92 F-150 302
Ford Performance Association Member
49 Cubes short of a full load!

01-06-2002, 05:55 PM

I checked the hose that comes off the egr and seems to be fine, so im guessing that it must be the heater hose. Its really hard to tell because theres so much dam steam coming out. If it is a heater hose am i going to have to take off the upper manifold to get to it?

01-06-2002, 06:40 PM

Where Y'at Red, Heater hoses are a piece of Cake. Measure out how much hose you need to get, replace them both. Buy 5/8" heater hose & 4 s/s clamps. Drain the rad. If you have trouble getting the hoses off the heater core going into the firewall, cut the hose w/a razor knife. Fill the rad. & your done in about 30 min. No uppers coming off, unless you go to a strip club when your finished.

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Abby Normal
'92 F-150 302
Ford Performance Association Member
49 Cubes short of a full load!

01-06-2002, 06:41 PM

It did turn out to be the hose coming off the EGR valve. It wasnt to hard to get off, but im thinking its going to really hard to put back on. Thanks for everybodys help.

01-03-2002, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red94 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Cant find antifreeze leak. On my way back home tonite my truck started blowing out steam like crazy from under the hood. So i pulled over to investigate and noticed that it was coming from the back of the engine block somewhere. I just couldnt pinpoint where, any ideas?

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01-03-2002, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
redlightningssf Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Check the small hose that comes off the throttle body, it comes off the back of the block.It's a pain to get to. Good luck Alex

01-03-2002, 10:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red94 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Thanks, i will give that a try.

01-03-2002, 11:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
paul12 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Is there a hose back there? You arent talking about the one that goes from the egr plate to the radiator are you? Tell me more!

01-04-2002, 12:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Abby Normal Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Where Y'at Red, If it was coming from the right side check your heater hoses/core too. ------------------ Abby Normal '92 F-150 302 Ford Performance Association Member 49 Cubes short of a full load!

01-04-2002, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red94 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Actually,it was coming from the right side. You mean the drivers side right? I will check that also. I hope its not the heater hoses. Are they hard to replace? Thanks for your help.

01-04-2002, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
BackinBlack93 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Check the water pump. It might have a bad gasket. Thats whats wrong with mine. Tom 95 White #2278 93 Black #3787

01-05-2002, 02:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Abby Normal Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Where Y'at Red, The heater hoses are on the right(passenger side). If your hoses say Motorcraft, then they are original & I'd replace them even if they aren't leaking. Rubber don't last forever. Just ask Trojan. ------------------ Abby Normal '92 F-150 302 Ford Performance Association Member 49 Cubes short of a full load!

01-06-2002, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red94 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I checked the hose that comes off the egr and seems to be fine, so im guessing that it must be the heater hose. Its really hard to tell because theres so much dam steam coming out. If it is a heater hose am i going to have to take off the upper manifold to get to it?

01-06-2002, 06:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Abby Normal Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Where Y'at Red, Heater hoses are a piece of Cake. Measure out how much hose you need to get, replace them both. Buy 5/8" heater hose & 4 s/s clamps. Drain the rad. If you have trouble getting the hoses off the heater core going into the firewall, cut the hose w/a razor knife. Fill the rad. & your done in about 30 min. No uppers coming off, unless you go to a strip club when your finished. ------------------ Abby Normal '92 F-150 302 Ford Performance Association Member 49 Cubes short of a full load!

01-06-2002, 06:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Red94 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	It did turn out to be the hose coming off the EGR valve. It wasnt to hard to get off, but im thinking its going to really hard to put back on. Thanks for everybodys help.