2001 V6 Where is my coolant going?

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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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2001 V6 Where is my coolant going?

No water under truck, no hard starting, no rough idle.

Does this engine suffer the same problems as the 90's version?

I'm loosing a ton of water, no water in oil, spark plugs look like they should.

System holds pressure

I'm stumped
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 02:01 AM
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Is the floor wet on the passenger side? Does the heat/defrost work right?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 02:20 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 04:01 AM
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I checked the heater it is not wet, blows hot air, until the level gets low, no steam or coolant smell in truck also no coolant smell around truck. Exhaust is clear.

I don't know what nvm means.

New to Fords, have allways been a Mopar fan.

Spent 10 years as a line tech in a mopar dealer. Quit because I got sick of working on the new stuff. Got big hands. Been out of the game since 95.

EDIT, did a search for "nvm" found it several times but no description.
 

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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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Have you done a hydrocarbon test on the coolant yet?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Had the oil tested, got results today, antifreeze in oil. So now I know where it is going. What is the most likely culprit on these engines. Intake? Or was that problem fixed on the 01 motors.

I'm thinking on trying some stop leak, any pros or cons?

Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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DO NOT USE STOP LEAK

Pull the engine apart and replace the gaskets
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Head gaskets also?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 12:33 AM
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Traded it for a Dodge
 

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