Motor leaking and hope its not a cracked block

2000 FORD RANGER
3.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TYLERCOX111
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I have a leak on the motor. And i need to jnow where all the freeze plugs are. Or if there are any freeze plugs on the back of the motor.
Aug 17, 2015 at 12:50 PM
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CARADIODOC
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I suppose I have to guess this is a coolant leak. That is common on any engine, and a cracked block, while always a possibility, is by far the last thing to suspect. There can be loose or rusted hose clamps, a ruptured hose, leaking water pump, leaking radiator, leaking heater core, and corroded core plugs. V-type engines usually do have one or two core plugs at the rear. You have to remove the transmission to get to them. You'll need to crawl underneath and look at them to see where the coolant is coming from. If a core plug is corroded, you'll be able to poke a hole through it with a screwdriver.
Aug 17, 2015 at 7:14 PM