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Comentado en los Estados Unidos el 26 de julio de 2024
My water pump failed on my truck at 70K miles, so I opted to change all the O-Rings on the quick connect radiator hose fittings. What a dumb design, but here we are. Mine leaked at the Y-Pipe where they upper hose connects but only for a few miles and early on in my purchase. I picked it up in 2019 with 31K miles on it, but I figured I was deep into it already, so why not do this job, too.This kit contains the upper and lower radiator hose O-Rings, which are the same size and the largest two in the pack. The upper hose is the easiest, add it's the most accessible. The lower hose is a bit harder, but it's much easier to access if you remove the air cleaner and degas overflow bottle. The next largest O-Ring is for the Y-Pipe that connects to the thermostat. Ford wants you to buy the entire pipe when all you have to do is remove it to refresh it. Granted, it's a bit tight and hard to get those constant tension clamps off, but it's worth it. The smallest O-Ring is for the degas overflow bottle, and is super easy to access.In all instances, pick out the retaining clip with, of all things a pick and/or a screwdriver and needle nose pliers. There are videos that show how to do this. The O-Ring is located beyond the tapered Teflon looking thing at the end of the fitting. Use the pick to get under it and temove. Add a light coating of silicone grease or coolant to the new O-Ring and squeeze in half. Insert the rounded end beyond the Teflon thing and into its channel. Use your thumb to hold that end in place as you work the rest of the O-Ring into the channel with your other thumb. In all cases, make sure you hear the audible click upon reinserting the hose back in place and make sure that retaining clip is in place. Clean off coolant gunk on any male fitting with green Scotch Brite.
ROSEY
Comentado en los Estados Unidos el 30 de enero de 2024
I was able to replace the upper and lower, different sizes, O-Rings on the "T" water pump connector. Both were a perfect fit like the Factory supplied parts. The problem of the cold temperature leak is fixed.
Robert R.
Comentado en Canadá el 26 de febrero de 2020
Print worked great on my 2012 f150
Dante1
Comentado en Canadá el 4 de noviembre de 2020
I had an anti-freeze leak and brought it to my mechanic to find the source. I usually do all my mechanical work myself but couldn't find where the leak was coming from. He told me to bring it to Ford and see if the block was cracked. I wasn't prepared to leave my truck at the dealership because I need my truck for work. Anyway, one morning I saw a HUGE puddle of anti-freeze in my driveway. More then I ever seen before. I popped the hood and found a puddle of fluid sitting on part of the frame and the plastic shield. I thought for sure it was my water pump but couldn't confirm. I took a rag and cleaned as much as possible to see where the leak was coming from. I then ran my hand near the thermostat housing and there was liquid on my hand. I then took my iPhone and recorded a video and noticed that their was a drip around the thermostat housing. I then cleaned the housing dry and waited a few minutes. Ran my hand and sure enough, it was wet. I cleaned it again and touched the bolts seeing that the fluid was dripping from there and they were dry to the touch. I then ran my hand on the hoses at the TEE and sure enough, there was the leak. I ordered the O-Ring kit, arrived the next day and VOILA, no more leak! One thing that upsets me the most is that there are hundreds of senors on new cars but they can't detect a leak. Go figure!
Garrett & Faith Ribble
Comentado en los Estados Unidos el 28 de octubre de 2019
Good quality but hard to determine which O-ring goes where.
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