Replaced the water pump in my 89 f150 and now I have a pretty steady leak coming out. I don't know where the leak is coming from, but its running down the lower hose and dripping off it. I've replaced the lower hose and water pump, what could be causing this?
it truly is in basic terms a accident yet rather in all probability the water pump became into leaking earlier and that led to the coolant loss interior the 1st place. Having the tank loosing it truly is coolant does not reason the overheating it truly is in basic terms a reservoir for the extra effective coolant.The cooling gadget in basic terms takes from it whilst it needs it and in the experience that your gadget boils over will push it there rather than the floor.
Use a uv-reactive dye and a uv flashlight to find out the source of the leak. Both of these should be available in auto stores. Make sure surroundings are dark.
could be anything, including loose lower radiator hose, backing plate for the waterpump(have gotten the things and the 2 bolts are loose and missing the gasket)get you a mirror and light, and start searching around it, did you do the thermostat?may have broken the housing, or pinched it.
Forgot the water pump gasket or sealant. Didn't torque the bolts. Didn't clean off the old gasket good enough. Left a piece of debris on the sealing surface. Didn't get the hose all the way on the water pump, didn't tighten the clamp enough. Check the simple things first. It's got to be one of those since the pump is new. Although not all new things work!! Sometimes you get a bad one especially if rebuilt.
it the valve cock closed on your radiator? The lower hose is over the barb with the hose clamp between the barb and radiator? I hope you did not crack any welds when you moved the hoses, as it is soldered and can be brittle.
