Well,inorder to install the blower pulley I had to remove the air intake ducting.There I happen to find antifreeze dripping from my throttle body .Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this.I`m sure this is my problem,just not sure how it`s getting there...

PFA,
Did you ever notice this on your SVT?

Sal,
If you have a comment, I would like to hear it.Last time I asked you,I had no response..

Anyone have an idea?

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99 SVT Lightning
BLK. #1476 5/20/99
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2 Chamber Flowmasters
Downs Air Intake
B.F.Goodrich Drag T/A`s
Superchips
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Cervin`s 3-inch Cowl Hood
A-pillar Phantom Boost Guage
Redline Water Wetter
Sportmaster Flip tonneau
Tow package
CD changer

Best run to date
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Does the throttle body have coolant running through it. I think the thunderbird SC had coolant going through it to keep it from iceing up.

 

Spiro
Never had any coolant in the T-Body, and no there isn't any coolant running through it.

Didn't you say you were loosing coolant from your intercooler? It could be pushing backn up from your intake....?

Check your oil also for coolant.

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'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
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Superchip, Water Wetter, Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
Best MPH to date-102.33MPH @13.68
Best 1/8---8.70 @80.82MPH
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PFA,
The intercooler resevoir is where I`m losing fluid.What did you mean by it could be pushing back from the intake..?

 

Spiro
If there is alot of coolant going into the motor (right at the intercooler) it might be possible ?... that the coolant might be getting sucked back up into the upper intake....not sure of this.
I can't think of any other way that coolant could be getting up there.

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'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover, LoJack, Valentine 1, Mobil 1
Superchip, Water Wetter, Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
Best MPH to date-102.33MPH @13.68
Best 1/8---8.70 @80.82MPH
NEWEST ADD.--16" SNOW TIRES
SuperChip out for now

'98 Red Lincoln Continental
1/8 mile--10.25 @69.64MPH
1/4 mile--15.82 @88.16MPH

 

Was the coolant on the outside or inside of the t-body?
I'm assuming on the inside...

[This message has been edited by PFA (edited 02-17-2000).]

 

I see what you mean , I must be losing around 1/2 gallon a week.....depending on how much I`m in the throttle

 

It seemed to be coming from the inside toward the front. I managed to take a few photos of it also for documentation

 

Are you fouling plugs?

 

Do you think the coolant could be returning through the by-pass valve back to the intake side.


[This message has been edited by SCOTTODOG (edited 02-18-2000).]

 

SVT,
Haven`t fouled any plugs yet....

SCOTTODOG,
Not sure if that`s what`s happening


Lightning Tuner, any input?

 

Hey Spiro, Sal here. Well, could be a few things. Without looking at my truck, I believe there is a manifold vacuum hose going to the upper intake. That could be transferring fluid. It could also be coming "up" from the intercooler as previously stated. Remember that the manifold pressure under boost pushes up on the blower unit. It could also be pushing coolant up into the intake. I'll take a peek at my truck some more and see if I can find any other ways it could get there.

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Are you going to pull the intake to see if the intercooler is leaking?

 

Sal,
Thanks for the input,So, by the sound of it I guess I should just return the truck to the dealership.Was planning on taking it to the track next weekend,going to have to take care of this problem first.I appreciate you keeping me informed on what it could be.

SCOTTODOG,
Think I`ll let the dealership take care of this one

 

I'm going through coolant myself at a pretty high rate and am working with the dealer to try to find the source. If you have pics, please post so I have more ammo to use with the dealer.
THAnX

Nathan