coolant leak | The Car Community | Page 1

ebon flame Aug 25, 2023, 4:32 PM

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Lincoln Aviator 2003
First time getting a leak, checked visable radiator and hoses, no leak.
Oil level is fine nor is it foamy but coolant does go down. Car hasn't overheated yet, but I do smell a burning smell, possibly from coolant making contact with motor. The coolant leak isn't really noticeable until the fan kicks on.

distant rune Aug 25, 2023, 9:13 PM

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You need a new gasket

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Probably one of the best things that could have failed in that way

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oh wait a minute

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is that camera underneath the engine?

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It could be the water pump if it’s up there

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ye looks like the water pump. Take a look at it and see if you can find a small hole in it (called a weep hole). If you find it, run the engine and wait for fluid to come out. If nothing happens then it’s something else. If ANY coolant at all comes out, turn off the car and do not run it again. Replace the water pump

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the hole is there to identify parts that may have failed or are failing inside the pump

ebon flame Aug 26, 2023, 1:38 AM

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Oh dang discord must've duplicated the same post lol

ebon flame Aug 26, 2023, 1:42 AM

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distant rune ye looks like the water pump. Take a look at it and see if you can find a small ...

Yeah I think so too, the leak isn't really noticeable until the fan starts spinning and that's where the pump seems to be. Nor is the oil foamy so I don't really think it's the head gasket.

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Well thank you for the help

distant rune Aug 26, 2023, 1:46 AM

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I was confused on what the angle was but I figured it out lol

dapper mulch Aug 26, 2023, 5:44 AM

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Yeah that’s the water pump fam. I bet your clutch fan is connected to your water pump pulley.

ebon flame Aug 26, 2023, 3:06 PM

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Seems like it, just glad it wasn't the head gasket hahah

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I hope

dapper mulch Aug 26, 2023, 5:07 PM

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You would know lol. Water pump is is pretty straight forward. There is a specific tool that Ford has to do this water pump. You can get it at any parts store.

ebon flame Aug 27, 2023, 7:57 PM

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dapper mulch You would know lol. Water pump is is pretty straight forward. There is a specifi...

Autozone didn't hace one but nothing some wacks couldn't handle