Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
01-05-2014, 12:31 PM
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Re: 1996 XL 2.3 coolant leak
One last post to declare success! I opted to by a new part from Ford, $36. The burn was the O ring, which was $9. The new part had significant welding around the Y that branched off to the heater....
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
12-31-2013, 05:17 PM
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
12-31-2013, 05:05 PM
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
12-31-2013, 04:39 PM
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Re: 1996 XL 2.3 coolant leak
Okay, I got a pressure tester and finally got around to testing this afternoon. Up until now it has been too cold to work on a vehicle outside. The leak is definitely coming from the metal tube that...
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
12-23-2013, 06:47 PM
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Re: 1996 XL 2.3 coolant leak
I tested some coolant drained from the radiator that I had saved in a pan and it tested as good down to -10* :)
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
12-23-2013, 12:53 PM
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Re: 1996 XL 2.3 coolant leak
I have a visual on the leak and it looks like it's the water pump pipe.
I found this thread (http://www.fordrangerforum.com/4-cylinder-tech/43332-water-pump-pipe.html) that perfectly describes the...
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
12-23-2013, 12:32 PM
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Re: 1996 XL 2.3 coolant leak
Thanks for the reply.
I can see where the leak is coming from, right above where the bottom hose connects. I just can't tell whether it is part of the radiator or some other manifold leading into...
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech
12-23-2013, 11:21 AM
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1996 XL 2.3 coolant leak
Hi there, new user here.
We just went through a pretty rough patch of below freezing weather here in the PNW and after the thaw I noticed that my 1996 2.3 was leaking coolant from what appeared...
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