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1990 Ford F-150 Repair Question


Topics covered: Smell, Coolant, Coolant reservoir.
Mileage: 87,000 miles.

Asked on November 30, 2012

Ford F-150 Smell Problem

I HAVE A 1990 FORD F-150 XLT LARIAT AND I'M HAVING TROUBLE KEEPING ANTI-FREEZE IN THE EXTRA COOLANT RESERVOIR. I SMELL HOT ANTI-FREEZE SOMETIMES AND USUALLY THE RADIATOR ITSELF CHECKS FULL. WHAT DO I NEED TO LOOK FOR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ANTI-FREEZE IS DRIPPING ONTHE HOT MOTOR SOMEWHERE I GUESS TO SMELL IT. IT DON'T GET HOT ANY ON TEMP. GAUGE . HOW DOES THIS OVERFLOW RESERVOIR WORK AND WHAT SEEMS TO BE MY PROBLEM?? THANKS RANDY
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Replied on November 30, 2012

getit pressure checked so you can see it while it's bein g pressurized.

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