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Old 10-02-2013, 06:27 PM
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Default Leaking antifreeze

My 97 ford ranger is leaking antifreeze. also my holding tank gets rusty overfill after I fill my radiator and drive around for a bit. What do I need to replace? 2.3l 4cyl.
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Old 10-02-2013, 06:32 PM
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Default Re: Leaking antifreeze

where is it leaking from?
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Old 10-02-2013, 06:35 PM
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I can't tell. My truck is lowered so its hard to get underneath and pinpoint the exact location.. My truck runs pretty hot and my holding tank is brown after just a little bit of driving. I park in a parking spot over night and Thera a small amount that has leaked on to the ground
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sounds like the water pump to me..so you need to do a t-belt and water pump
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Old 10-02-2013, 06:36 PM
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Expensive?
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not to do yourself..labor intensive though
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not to do yourself..labor intensive though
X2. I just did mine a couple months ago. Both the water pump and a new timing belt. Its time consuming, but not hard if you know what your doing

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