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Engine & Drivetrain
4.6L coolant leak, rear of engine
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<blockquote data-quote="A1cntrler" data-source="post: 1010123" data-attributes="member: 54815"><p>Oh yeah..forgot to report back. All went well on the surgery here. It was more time consuming than difficult. Went ahead and did the Fuel Filter too while I had the fuel system depressurized (shocked to find I didn't need any tools to break the fuel filter free... I expected it to be the typical spring type locking fuel line).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>After I got it all apart I discovered that it was actual leaking on the backside of the thermostat housing, but since I already had the intake off and the new gaskets i hand I went ahead a popped them on there. No leaks!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I ran a bead of RTV around the thermostat housing there and placed it straight down onto the housing (removed the rear bolt that you can slide the "notched" housing onto) ti keep the RTV from sliding off. Torqued it down, wiped the little that oozed out and it too has been dry. If I've ever got to do it again I'll get the set of injector O-rings too. Just because I don't like putting dirty looking stuff back in there, and they were dirty/grimy but cleaned up ok.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks for the help/tips! :haveabeer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="A1cntrler, post: 1010123, member: 54815"] Oh yeah..forgot to report back. All went well on the surgery here. It was more time consuming than difficult. Went ahead and did the Fuel Filter too while I had the fuel system depressurized (shocked to find I didn't need any tools to break the fuel filter free... I expected it to be the typical spring type locking fuel line). After I got it all apart I discovered that it was actual leaking on the backside of the thermostat housing, but since I already had the intake off and the new gaskets i hand I went ahead a popped them on there. No leaks! I ran a bead of RTV around the thermostat housing there and placed it straight down onto the housing (removed the rear bolt that you can slide the "notched" housing onto) ti keep the RTV from sliding off. Torqued it down, wiped the little that oozed out and it too has been dry. If I've ever got to do it again I'll get the set of injector O-rings too. Just because I don't like putting dirty looking stuff back in there, and they were dirty/grimy but cleaned up ok. Thanks for the help/tips! :haveabeer: [/QUOTE]
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4.6L coolant leak, rear of engine
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