2012-2013 BOSS 302

Leaking coolant

Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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Leaking coolant

Not too bad yet, just droplets. I checked all hoses, seems to be coming from the water pump. Haven't been able to take apart things to check, but do these pumps have a plug?

Doesn't leak right away though and doesn't leak while sitting (used cardboard to check). I can drive 25 miles, stop and check and no leak, then drive three more miles, stop and check and see droplets on the belt beneath the pump and below the fan, etc.

Anybody else experience this? I have an appointment on Tuesday and also pm'd Deysha.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
Not too bad yet, just droplets. I checked all hoses, seems to be coming from the water pump. Haven't been able to take apart things to check, but do these pumps have a plug?

Doesn't leak right away though and doesn't leak while sitting (used cardboard to check). I can drive 25 miles, stop and check and no leak, then drive three more miles, stop and check and see droplets on the belt beneath the pump and below the fan, etc.

Anybody else experience this? I have an appointment on Tuesday and also pm'd Deysha.
Dont take anything apart.....let the Ford service department handle it.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
Not too bad yet, just droplets. I checked all hoses, seems to be coming from the water pump. Haven't been able to take apart things to check, but do these pumps have a plug?
Anybody else experience this? I have an appointment on Tuesday and also pm'd Deysha.
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Dont take anything apart.....let the Ford service department handle it.
+1 boss man!

What he said, bigbossman. I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Deysha
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by boss man
Dont take anything apart.....let the Ford service department handle it.
Ha, guess you're right...not used to having a warranty!
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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+1 boss man!

What he said, bigbossman. I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Deysha
Okay, many thanks!
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Okay, many thanks!
No problem, bigbossman!

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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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They're replacing the pump and now waiting on parts--in the shop til Thursday or Friday and I'm driving a Chrysler Sebring. Could be worse, but I'll fret about how she's treated the whole time, of course. Shop manager said he's replaced pumps on 4 or 5 on 2011 GTs of similar mileage (13K).
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Car is back at home but they put a bit of regular antifreeze in. Part of the coolant is now green and there is a layer of crap floating at the top of the reservoir. Going to have it drained and filled tomorrow morning. Mechanic said he didn't use dye to test and that he used VC3B coolant but this ain't the case, obviously. Nice.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Just reminder and in case some people don't know, keep the animals away rom that stuff.
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