1987 Ford Mustang coolant leak

1987 FORD MUSTANG
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COBRA78
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I have a supercharged 5.0 mustang thats leaking coolant and its running down the x-pipe exhaust. I replaced the water pump and the radiator but its a constant drip. I cant look to see if it is a blown freeze plug, but i would imagine it would b something else before it was a plug. any help would be very much appreciated! thank you
Sep 18, 2008 at 12:52 AM
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RASMATAZ
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If its not a heater hose,intake manifold leak-I would say its probably the freeze plug-double check and let me know
Sep 18, 2008 at 3:24 AM
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COBRA78
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ok so i checked the freeze plugs and they all look ok theyre just a little damp on the passenger side. I thought maybe it could be the heater core but it doesnt show any signs of being bad yet. All of the hoses look good and i cant see where it has been dripping from them. I belive it may be a blown head gasket because the motor is damp from the heads down from the water pump back. Any thoughts on this?
Sep 20, 2008 at 8:55 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Have it block and pressure tested-do the block first to pinpoint a combustion leaking into the cooling system or a gas analyzer to sniff for hydrocarbons at the radiator fill neck.

Pressure test: do not do a pressure test if there's leakage at the headgasket this might cause coolant into the cylinders and lock it up or bend a connecting rod if cranked thereafter. The headgasket should be repaired before doing the pressure test.
Sep 20, 2008 at 8:57 PM
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