Still leaking antifreeze

[Jonsey]

I changed the water pump, all the hoses and the radiator cuz it was the original and i still notice the antifreeze leak.its right behind the water pump still in 2 little dips by where the pumps back is and connects to the timing cover i believe?i suspect its the thermostat or the intake gasket.if it was the intake gasket wouldnt it be leaking all over from the front of it to the back?Ill take pics when i get off of work if my description is too half-assed lol

[Brandon]

Hi. Did you make sure that you put enough gasket sealer on it before you put the water pump on?

[Jonsey]

oh yea definately.the waterpumps fine. i believe that its either the t-stat housing because theres a little of the black crust stuff there or the gasket on the intake, cuz theres a little crust in the front of that as well, just not very much.

[Jonsey]

ok i finally got pics of the leak.theyre kinda crappy, but at least you can see where its going and maybe can give me an idea of what i need to fix.and its not from either of the hoses in the pics, ive alredy checked those

[JD's Toy]

i'd try a new gasket on that thermostat housing... quick / easy to do. can you borrow / rent a coolant system pressurizer? that's how i ended up finding my leak, the coolant was pudding up in a spot nowhere near the actual leak.... (Leak was lower radiator hose, coolant was puddling up on valvecover, go figure! best guess is that the fan or the belts was spreading the coolant around, i'd never seen anything like it before.)

[mrltd]

that could be intake gaskets or the timing cover also.

[Jonsey]

i was thinking it was the intake gaskets because i clean it up in the morning and it doesnt leak when the car is running, or when its hot, only when its cooling down.And it seems like that would be it because it looks like it leaks straight down into those little valleys right behind the water pump.is it a lot of work to replace those or should i take it to my local shop?

[gstak07]

LMAO...Its Nothing You Guys Said It Is,I Just Had The Same Problem After My H.O.+ Conversion. Our Timing Covers Have 2 Different Water Pumps A Cast Iron One And An Aluminum One. The Cast Iron Pump Has 2 Extra Bolt Holes And Came On Police Cars & Cars With The Towing Package. Those 2 Extra Bolt Holes Are Not Accessible With An Aluminum Pump, Therefore Once The Water Pump Is Changed Even If You Use RTV Sealant It Most Likely Will Leak In Those 2 Little Pits On Both Sides Of The Top Of The Timing Chain Cover...The Fix: 1.Take The Water Pump Back Off 2. Get Both Gaskets Pump To Plate & Plate To Cover By Felpro (The Blue Ones) 3. Find 2 Bolts That Have The Same Thread Pattern (Ex. Extra Intake Bolts, Water Pump Bolts Etc) 4. Cut The Bolts To Approx. 1 1/4 Inch And Slot The Tops With A Hacksaw Or Dremal Tool Cut A Groove Just Deep Enough To Get A Regular Screwdriver To Screw It In The Cover And Recess It Slightly, Threadlocker Is Optional I Used It Due To The Fact Its A Permenant Fix And Those Bolts Never Need To Come Out Again 5. Take RTV Sealant And Put Over The Recess's On The Cover. 6. Install Both Pump Gaskets & Pump And U Will Never Have This Problem Again Trust Me

[Southern_Pride]

The extra water pump bolts are in the center of the timing cover. If ford built the motor with those holes empty why would they suddenly leak 20 years later? It could also be you got 2 high spots one on the cover and one on the pump. Mine was like that and would blow gaskets without mercy.

[Jonsey]

since im getting all this input now lol what do you guys suggest i replace?i would think it would just get worse over time but its been like this for about a month

[JD's Toy]

i'm a lazy man without a lot of time. I might try the thermostat gasket just for kicks, after that i'd get the pressure tester so i make sure i fix the right thing instead of just guessin....

[gadget73]

Pressure test it, you'll find the leak real quick. Make sure you mop up the puddle with a rag before you start, that way you can see where its coming from.

[mrltd]

LMAO...Its Nothing You Guys Said It Is,I Just Had The Same Problem After My H.O.+ Conversion. Our Timing Covers Have 2 Different Water Pumps A Cast Iron One And An Aluminum One. The Cast Iron Pump Has 2 Extra Bolt Holes And Came On Police Cars & Cars With The Towing Package. Those 2 Extra Bolt Holes Are Not Accessible With An Aluminum Pump, Therefore Once The Water Pump Is Changed Even If You Use RTV Sealant It Most Likely Will Leak In Those 2 Little Pits On Both Sides Of The Top Of The Timing Chain Cover...The Fix: 1.Take The Water Pump Back Off 2. Get Both Gaskets Pump To Plate & Plate To Cover By Felpro (The Blue Ones) 3. Find 2 Bolts That Have The Same Thread Pattern (Ex. Extra Intake Bolts, Water Pump Bolts Etc) 4. Cut The Bolts To Approx. 1 1/4 Inch And Slot The Tops With A Hacksaw Or Dremal Tool Cut A Groove Just Deep Enough To Get A Regular Screwdriver To Screw It In The Cover And Recess It Slightly, Threadlocker Is Optional I Used It Due To The Fact Its A Permenant Fix And Those Bolts Never Need To Come Out Again 5. Take RTV Sealant And Put Over The Recess's On The Cover. 6. Install Both Pump Gaskets & Pump And U Will Never Have This Problem Again Trust Me

lmao. That would not cause the leak on top of the timing cover and those bolt holes dont cause leaks. If they did it would cause leaks out the drain hole or the outer lower gaskets. I know, Ive converted quite a few, and blown out many waterpumps and gaskets.

[Jonsey]

LMAO...Its Nothing You Guys Said It Is,I Just Had The Same Problem After My H.O.+ Conversion. Our Timing Covers Have 2 Different Water Pumps A Cast Iron One And An Aluminum One. The Cast Iron Pump Has 2 Extra Bolt Holes And Came On Police Cars & Cars With The Towing Package. Those 2 Extra Bolt Holes Are Not Accessible With An Aluminum Pump, Therefore Once The Water Pump Is Changed Even If You Use RTV Sealant It Most Likely Will Leak In Those 2 Little Pits On Both Sides Of The Top Of The Timing Chain Cover...The Fix: 1.Take The Water Pump Back Off 2. Get Both Gaskets Pump To Plate & Plate To Cover By Felpro (The Blue Ones) 3. Find 2 Bolts That Have The Same Thread Pattern (Ex. Extra Intake Bolts, Water Pump Bolts Etc) 4. Cut The Bolts To Approx. 1 1/4 Inch And Slot The Tops With A Hacksaw Or Dremal Tool Cut A Groove Just Deep Enough To Get A Regular Screwdriver To Screw It In The Cover And Recess It Slightly, Threadlocker Is Optional I Used It Due To The Fact Its A Permenant Fix And Those Bolts Never Need To Come Out Again 5. Take RTV Sealant And Put Over The Recess's On The Cover. 6. Install Both Pump Gaskets & Pump And U Will Never Have This Problem Again Trust Me

lol thats too much stuff for me to be doing anyway