Coolant Leak From Throttle Body

[Jim1995F150]

Have a 1995, F150, V8, 5.0, 4x4, Automatic, XLT, w/ 289K miles. Have coolant leak from the Throttle Body. Coolant hose goes in bottom of throttle body and out top. In between is what looks like a port that may have been plugged or a line to something. Investigation has not led to any other location for coolant to go to. It is no longer plugged and is venting/leaking coolant. Believe it may have been plugged and corroded away. Dealer stated same but had no recommendation rather than replace the throttle body, $512.00. Any suggestions as to how to close the port are welcome, any kits out there? Right now I have bypassed the throttle body to avoid venting coolant but this is just temporary. Thanks!

[whopperdad22]

Have you ever heard of J.B. weld this may be the trick you are looking for it is a two part epoxy you mix and then it hardens like steel. Hope this helps

[keith97xlt]

hit the junkyards f 150s are everywhere. pick up a throttle body, give it a good cleaning and you should be good to go. or you can go to a hardware store and pick up an marine plug basicaly a rubber plug with a bolt you tighten and the plug expands. i used one on a old chevy when i stripped the oil drain plug.