Coolant leak? Can't find it.

O4ep3civ · Jan 6, 2016

Truck is a 2015 10k miles. Parked it outside last night. Temp was about 10 degrees. Noticed this morning a small puddle under the front bumper right in the center. I can't see anything on the radiator. Could it be the water pump? I can't seem to find the leak.

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HS-MotorsportsDallas · Jan 6, 2016

Was the puddle under the truck before or after you started it?

O4ep3civ · Jan 6, 2016

Before.

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bhudson · Jan 6, 2016

Does it look like coolant or anything or could it have been just melted ice or something?

HS-MotorsportsDallas · Jan 6, 2016

bhudson said:
Does it look like coolant or anything or could it have been just melted ice or something?

This is what I was wondering.

bhudson · Jan 6, 2016

Check all your fluid levels and if everything is fine and you can't find any leaks anywhere, you'd have to consider the possibility that it's just melted ice or something

O4ep3civ · Jan 6, 2016

Defiantly coolant. I took s paper towel to the puddle it was orange. Checked the security camera to see if the puddle was there before I parked from another car. It was dry. When I went under my truck I could a droplet on or between the radiator and shroud. But the back of the radiator was dry.

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bhudson · Jan 6, 2016

The coolant additive is orange-ish in color. Man that sucks, you've got a leak somewhere.

webb06 · Jan 6, 2016

Monitor the coolant level in the primary and secondary tanks. Could be a clamp on the crossover pipe on the secondary system. Or a leaking radiator.

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O4ep3civ · Jan 6, 2016

Never put the additive in yet. The actual coolant is the orange motorcraft ford sells. Anyone know if a leak in this area is common. I'm expecting to go out to my truck after work and see a puddle.

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O4ep3civ · Jan 6, 2016

I checked both tanks when it was cold and they are reading perfect.

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bhudson · Jan 6, 2016

It's possible one of your tanks cracked at the seam or something and it's a slow leak or only leaks when there's pressure on it

O4ep3civ · Jan 6, 2016

I just checked it. Truck has been sitting for 5 hours. Parked it when the coolant temp was 192. Nothing on the ground.

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O4ep3civ · Jan 6, 2016

I mean if left an 8" puddle in a matter of 8 hours.

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bhudson · Jan 6, 2016

Damn!!! It's still under warranty if you need to go that route

O4ep3civ · Jan 6, 2016

Not sure if my dealer will warranty it since the truck is missing some oem parts.

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bhudson · Jan 6, 2016

What parts fell off?

johnboy27 · Jan 7, 2016

Check the drain valve on the radiator. If there is a puddle you should be able to get under the truck and find where it's coming from.

My truck was leaking from the water pump last week. The dealer replaced it under warranty even though I had a bunch of stuff done to the truck.