can see coolant gushing out but its somewhere above the transmission what is this

1991 FORD F-150
172,000 MILES
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KIDSTACY
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is this a hose or something else
Dec 12, 2011 at 10:07 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check if its a heater hose or a freeze plug-you need to pinpoint the exact location where the leak is -could be traveling around and can mislead you
Dec 12, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Rather hard to see it over a computer. Could be a heater hose or a corroded core plug in the back of the engine block.
Dec 12, 2011 at 10:23 PM
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