General Ford Ranger Discussion General discussion of the Ford Ranger that does not fit in any other sub-forum.

Leaking Coolant From Right Lower Corner of Radiator

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-29-2009
marc83's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tyler,TX
Posts: 407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Leaking Coolant From Right Lower Corner of Radiator

I was at my friends house today and noticed that my truck is leaking coolant from the right lower corner of the radiator and don't know why. There is a nipple on the corner that it seams to be coming from any ideas help?
 
  #2  
Old 11-29-2009
morris's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South Detroit.
Posts: 7,841
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
is it a drain plug or just a nipple? i'd say it's one of two things. either the drain plug is loose/broken or there is a crack in the rad. either along a seam or a hole. depending on the size of the hole/crack or the amount of lost coolant, i'd either get some bars leak or just get a new rad.
 
  #3  
Old 11-30-2009
marc83's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tyler,TX
Posts: 407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It;s the nipple under the drain plug. I changed the fluid a few years ago and broke the head of the drian plug off and never replaced it. Do you think it might be leaking now?
 
  #4  
Old 12-01-2009
morris's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South Detroit.
Posts: 7,841
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
could be. get under there and take a good look and see.

isn't there some sort of dye they can put in to see if it's leaking?
 
  #5  
Old 12-02-2009
BigEdge126's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Havertown,PA
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my radiator started leaking from there first then started other places.sounds like you wll need a radiator soon especially if that is the original by the age of your truck.the plastic starts to fail.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
njdriver04
SOHC - 2.3L & 2.5L Lima Engines
6
01-13-2012 01:34 PM
hotrod88
SOHC - 2.3L & 2.5L Lima Engines
0
02-10-2009 02:20 PM
john93rangerstx
General Technical & Electrical
3
11-19-2008 01:05 PM
confederate_chevy
2.3L & 2.5L I4 Tech
0
04-20-2008 08:03 AM
RangeronDubs
Suspension Tech
14
03-10-2005 08:42 AM



Quick Reply: Leaking Coolant From Right Lower Corner of Radiator



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:45 PM.