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Radiator grille soaked with coolant

Tiny
JIMMIE ROBINSON
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  • 2007 FORD F-150
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 171,000 MILES
Thursday, I had a coolant leakage due to my coolant fan exploding because a rock came up through the shroud and well caused a lot of damage. It put a hole in the lower radiator hose, high pressure power steering hose was also cut, the shroud and the fan were destroyed. I fixed the all the issues but I noticed that my back grille had the bottom portion soaked in coolant. This is after I replaced the faulty hose and topped off fluids. Is this a problem or should I let it run?

- Jimmie

P.S. Today is the following Monday so I thought that the fluid should’ve dried up by now.
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Monday, April 1st, 2019 AT 4:38 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening,

Did you pressure test the system after your repair to verify no leaks?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Yes, it should have dried up by now.

Roy
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Monday, April 1st, 2019 AT 5:07 PM
Tiny
JIMMIE ROBINSON
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I have not done a pressure test but it has been driven around about fifteen miles. And the upper hose has resistance when squeezing it.
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Monday, April 1st, 2019 AT 5:12 PM
Tiny
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I would pressure test it.

You could also go to a self serve car wash and clean off the grille and watch for leaks.

Roy
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Monday, April 1st, 2019 AT 5:17 PM

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