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Old 09-07-2007, 02:16 PM
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Alright guy's i need some help and bad . i have a 89 lincoln mark vii with the 5.0ho 302 in it. i have a really bad anti freeze i mean real bad like it leaks out real bad it look's like its coming down from the lower hose but i just replaced that yesterday and the top hose is also brand new. only thing i can thinnk is the water pump. but im not sure someone please help i need my car for work in a couple days.
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Old 09-07-2007, 03:03 PM
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Is the car overheating?
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Old 09-07-2007, 03:30 PM
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Drain plug tight?haha just kidding make sure everything is clamped right id look at the water pump as u were stating to good luck
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Old 09-08-2007, 02:00 AM
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Well guy's took the new lower hose off completley and tightned the clamps down better my fault. but ran it and once again does same thing only thing i can think is the water pump . which i just bought a bosch one from pep boys $30 with a lifetime warranty im just hoping its that if not im lost and not sure where to go from there:-/
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Old 09-08-2007, 02:04 AM
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On a long shot... Have you checked the little L shaped bypass hose on the top side of the water pump?
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Old 09-10-2007, 01:11 AM
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Well guy's switched out the water pump got that brand new one and two new heater hoses the top and bottom tightned it all up ran her and no leaking *knock on wood so far*.
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