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Tiny
HAYDENSMOMMY_6913
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  • 1999 FORD TAURUS
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Have a 1999 ford taurus that is leaking all the antifreeze but it is not overheating and I have no idea where to start
Sunday, May 8th, 2011 AT 3:41 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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IS THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKING ON THE GROUND?

IS IT COMING OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE?

HOW FAST ARE YOU LOSING IT?

CAN YOU SEE IT DRIPPING?

DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR FRONT OR NEAR FIREWALL?

IT IS EZ TO SEND PICS HERE, IF YOU FIND SOMETHING---IT REALLY IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, ESPECIALLY IF FOCUSED IN WELL!

IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE A BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT AND MAYBE A HAND MIRROR TO SEARCH UNDER THE HOOD, OR UNDER THE CAR FOR THE ORIGIN?

YOUR TURN

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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 12:00 PM
Tiny
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Yes on the ground no it is not coming from the exhaust pipe, not sure how fast I know that its a 5 minute drive to where I work and when my husband picked me up it was bone dry but full when he left to get me, we can kinda see it dipping on the passenger side in the between the front and the fire wall
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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 12:00 PM
Tiny
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But yet when he refilled to after picking me up it was still full and the oil is fine so I dont know what else to look at other then the waterpump or heatercore maybe or even a hose
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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 12:00 PM
Tiny
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Well, If you're gonna attempt this on your own

We gotta find the source

Lets fill it up with plain ole water, cause you're gonna lose it anyway!

Fire it up, let it reach operating temp---look for the leak the whole time it's running.

I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH---WATCH THOSE MOVING PARTS!--NO DANGLING JEWELRY, NO FLOPPY SLEEVES OR CLOTHING!

PIC OF SOURCE--IF POSSIBLE!

WE REALLY HOPE THIS IS A HOSE!

I CANNOT BE THERE, UNLESS YOU ARE IN S.C. CLOSE TO ME, YOU GOTTA FIND IT. YOU CAN DO IT!

I WILL WAIT FOR YOU. IT'S 1 A.M. HERE. HURRY UP--BE SAFE!

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