1997 Ford Expedition smell in the engine, coolant?

1997 FORD EXPEDITION
120,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LNALL23
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ive noticed a smell coming from the engine area when im driving & just this morning my truck started to over heat. i think it needs coolant but i dont know what to put in it. some people say half water half coolant?? im afraid to drive it now because it started to slow down before i parked. help :(
Sep 12, 2009 at 2:12 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Coolant should be mixed 50/50 with water. Refill the system drive it and then place a piece of cardboard under it so we can identify the aprox area of the leak. When you do that let me know so I can tell you what to check. Also, it is the 4.6L or the 5.4L?
Sep 22, 2009 at 10:40 PM
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