Coolant Leak... need part...

[Richard Toms]

Ha! Another problem comes about... Noticed after lunch today that the engine was smoking. Found out I have coolant leaking from somewhere onto the headers/exhaust. Was pretty sure it would be the main intake manifold gasket. Dropped by FORD for help. They determined it is a part that is discontinued. It is on the passenger side with like 5 hoses going into it. Mine has rusted through and now is leaking.





I took a picture but I can't get the thing at the bottom to work. It opens a new window but doesn't show my pictures. So I will hyperlink it.

 

[EddieS'04]

I would go to a plumbers shop and have them bend a piece of tubing that size. use double hose clamps.

 

[Mark Stadnicki]

Just get some tubing and 90* elbow and make one yourself? I had to make and "H" piece out of 1/2" copper for my 74 Mustang heater hoses.

 

[Richard Toms]

Went to FORD, this is what they gave me for more information. I squared out the part. In the right hand area they gave me the part #.

 

[Richard Toms]

Update...



Found a parts 2003 Sport Trac in WV on craigslist. Went to check out the truck. Got me a part. $25. Told the guy, I would be back to get the seats and probably some other stuff, like the ARE fiberglass bed cover.

 

[Todd Z]

Just replace with rubber hose..... done. Those stupid metal pipes are junk !!!



Todd Z

 

[Richard Toms]

Got the new part installed today. Last night, took the part and sanded it down to get rid of anything that looked bad, then put a coat of rustoleum or however it is spelled. It looked very nice. Because I am lazy, had FORD do the install today. They charged me $40 for the install.