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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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4.6 water leak (HELP)

1997 f150 xlt 4x4 4.6 with 226k-

Just got the truck, so im new to f150's, ive tried to search this but cant find enough info.....

the truck has 2 water leaks...one is from a freeze plug on the drivers side and it slowly drips....the other is one i cant locate but it pours steady and appears to be coming from a corner on the oil pan and engine block...its a gap there and it steady leaks from there even with the truck off....(passenger side)...hoses appear fine just want to see if anyone can help or has had this problem in the past???.....Thank
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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A leaky freeze plug has to be replaced.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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^^ yep, dealt with those on a 302 we had, they suck. post pics if you can on the second one, i don't understand what and where you are talking about.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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It may just be dripping down from another freeze plug.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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May be a heater hose too, and as glc said it's dripping down.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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I have pictures, but I guess I am computer illiterate and cannot figure out how to upload pictures on here
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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I have pictures, but I guess I am computer illiterate and cannot figure out how to upload pictures on here
If i remember right you have to have like 25 posts to put up pictures. easiest thing is go to photo bucket, make an account, upload the pics, and post the links in this thread.
 
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