Where did all the coolant go?

glowstang93 · Sep 12, 2010

Tonight I was driving around and noticed the engine smelled hot and the temp gauge was going way too high. By the time I got home it was starting to make some clicking while accelerating. The radiator and reservoir were completely empty. I have not noticed any fluid on garage floor, but my son said he saw about a 7" spot one day. Haven't had a chance yet to check for leaks. If there are no leaks, could it be a head gasket or what else?

FYI: 2.3 not a 5.0

Mustang5L5 · Sep 12, 2010

Might want to do an oil change at some point to see if there is any coolant in the oil.

Do this after looking for external leaks obviously. A compression test might be a good idea as well

ttopstang · Sep 12, 2010

Check your plugs and oil, also check the floorboards, might be your heater core.

glowstang93 · Sep 13, 2010

Don't know if this is good or bad news, but I filled it up with water and its leaking at the very front of the engine at the bottom. I'm guessing thats probably the water pump.

Dino Dino Bambino · Sep 13, 2010

Yeah, it could be leaking coolant from the water pump weep hole. That happens when the water pump shaft and the seal around it wears away. That would be good news 'cause a water pump is cheap and easy to replace.

twistedwankel · Sep 13, 2010

glowstang93 said:
Don't know if this is good or bad news, but I filled it up with water and its leaking at the very front of the engine at the bottom. I'm guessing thats probably the water pump.

Or the return hose?

Kman92 · Sep 13, 2010

I had a Really rusted up coolant system on an old 89 5.0,the gunked up coolant caused the Thermostat to stick and It pushed out all the coolant from the Overflow bottle when It overheated.
But..its probably your Water pump.

HISSIN50 · Sep 13, 2010

If it's the weep, it will often run down the lower rad hose and drip on the driver's side front. You also might see a stain leading away from the hole (ha ha).

Where did all the coolant go?

glowstang93

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

ttopstang

Active Member

glowstang93

Dino Dino Bambino

twistedwankel

Member

Kman92

Active Member

HISSIN50

"How long does it take to get help in here?

Similar threads

Where did all the coolant go?

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Active Member

Member

Active Member

"How long does it take to get help in here?

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency