This post probably isn't necessary, as I've pretty much discovered the source of a long-standing coolant leak in my 2003 4.4i, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking something. I put the car in the air, took off the lower panel, and could quickly spot the origin of my leaking coolant - the lower radiator hose, near where it connects to the radiator, is definitely dripping coolant, as can be pretty clearly seen in this picture:
The only reason I'm posting this is that I don't see any obvious cause of the leak - the hose doesn't appear to be split, and there are no visible cracks at the connector to the radiator. But there's no wetness anywhere higher up on the rad hose, or anywhere else for that matter - it all seems to be coming from where the lower rad hose meets the radiator. So, I need to order a new hose, but before I do, is there something else I should look for, or order, that could cause or contribute to the leak? Thanks.
02-02-2014, 10:42 PM
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