I was instaling my brush guard the other day and notice i had a coolant leak and wondered if it was part of the timing chain gasket recall,But i was not part of the recall so i looked under the truck again during the day when i could see and notice it looked looked like it was coming from the water pump.Did any one else experince this problem? any suggestion's?

Thanks

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97 f-150 XL 4.2L V6 standerd cab short bed 5 speed
-3 1/2 fabtech lift kit
-3 inch fabtech spindles
-rancho rs9000 shocks
-16X9 centerline trigons
-285/75R16 BFG's A/Ts
-Betterbuilt Black nerf bars
-GSP Black brush Guard
-Stockland tonneau cover
-Line-X Bedliner
-Bed rug Carpet Bed liner
-Clear corners
-Euro taillights
-Shaved tailgate
-Upper and lower billet grilles with a 4X4 bumper
-Doulbe limo tint and 20% on windsheild
-Eclipse 5504 HU with Audio control 4.1 EQ PPI power class 4100 amp and MB quart seperates
-a 12 inch cerwin-vega
-spilt 60/40 seat(came with a bench seat)
-Carpet(came with vinyl)
-Superchip
-K&N filter
-0ptima battery
-bosch platium 4's
-Steeda front sway bar
-Stinger terminals wire etc.
-PIAA 520 Ion fog lights
-PIAA super white blubs
-Straight Exhaust with gibson stanless tip
-Billet dash trim
-Billet antenna
-Billet pedels
-Billet door stills
-Billet mirror
-Billet shift ****
-Royal Purple oil,trans,rear end.

 

Yeah, my coolant has been leaking for a month now. Its a steady leak, not one to worry about much, and it isn't showing up in the oil (thankfuly!!!). Haven't had time to remedy it due to classes and work. Any suggestions and helpful hints would be appreciated.

Thanks

Nater

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'97 F150 w/ devastating 4.2L power: CAN spin tires on wet grass!!!

mods:
-awesome skull head shifter ****

'nuff said

 

Yes, I have had this problem. Around Thanksgiving is when I noticed it. The coolant was not coming from the weep hole. But, it was coming from a hairline crack on the top, a couple of inches to the left of the weephole. I have had the timing chaincasket cover done twice. That's another story. Anyway, just had a new waterpump and belt put on a week and a half ago for $180. I am at 100500K mile right now.

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1997 F-150 XL, 4.2L 5spd
Mods: 16x8 Centerline wheels, 285/60/16 Goodyear Eagle GT IIs, Flowmaster, K&N, tint, alarm, billet grille, clear corners, carpet, Kenwood CD w/Infinity speakers, 60/40 seats, and a 5hp "Ford Racing" sticker on the back window.

 

Kirby,

Just wondering, is your coolant leaking anymore now that you have replaced the water pump? Thanks.

Nater

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waiter: "Anything else?"
customer: "More tortillas please."
waiter (baffled): "More tortillas ... that's unheard of!?!?!?!!?"

 

Nope, not at all.

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1997 F-150 XL, 4.2L 5spd
Mods: 16x8 Centerline wheels, 285/60/16 Goodyear Eagle GT IIs, Flowmaster, K&N, tint, alarm, billet grille, clear corners, carpet, Kenwood CD w/Infinity speakers, 60/40 seats, and a 5hp "Ford Racing" sticker on the back window.