Leaking antifreeze from somewhere that is hard to explain?

Tiny
PBRISTOW28
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  • 2001 FORD F-150
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Leaking antifreeze from somewhere that is hard to explain. There is a hose coming out of the fire wall on the left side of the engine and goes into some kind of manifold on the left side. It is leaking out of that manifold next to my fuel injector. I was told that it could be my thermostat housing but it isnt. The thermostat housing is connected to the same manifold piece but on the other side of the motor. The manifold comes apart I think but I cant get it off. I think it has some kind of gasket that went bad but im not sure. Anyone know what that manifold is called? Or what it is
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 AT 2:29 PM

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Tiny
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Be better if you had pic
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015 AT 8:25 AM
Tiny
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Yep, this is a common problem there is a heater hose tube that runs under the intake manifold which attaches to the rear of the water pump, you must remove the intake manifold to get to it. To be sure you can go over this guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Please go over this image so you can see what I am talking about. Also, check out this video which show the part being removed,

https://youtu.be/2emWE73p1p8?si=2Gbu5hGVDsLL3IpR&t=232

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 AT 5:29 PM

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