Pony 5.0

My car developed a leak in a wierd place and I am hoping someone could shed some light. I noticed coolant coming off of the bottom part of the A/C/power steering bracket where the bracket bolts into the driver side head. I checked to see if it was a bad radiator hose but that was completely dry. I was thinking timing cover but I could not locate the source of the leak (leaks only under pressure). Could anyone with a better knowledge of the 5.0 coolant path than I have please holler? Thanks.

cch

You mean on the top right corner of the water pump? Which is usually the case; a pump gone bad.

Pony 5.0

It is on the right (driver) side.

cch

Yup, it's a common occurrence with the old mechanical water pumps. What happens is the seal goes bad and causes a slow leak, eventually (if not changed), get worse and develop an air pocket in the system, build up pressure and "kaboom", blow everywhere. Conclusion: you'll need to get a new pump, and a new thermostat as well (it's only a couple bucks... might as well do things right), then purge the air out of the system and you'll be all set!

Pony 5.0

Thank you much brother.

mjr46

check the weep hole on the underside of the water pump

cch

Anytime man, goodluck!