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1996 Ford Thunderbird Massive Coolant Leak 4.6 litre

Tiny
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  • 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 86,000 MILES
Hi all I have 1996 Ford with the 4.6 litre engine. On the way home from work while driving at freeway speed I got a low coolant warning. I quickly pulled off of the highway and shut engine off. There was coolant pouring out from the back bottom of the engine. I towed it home and have put it up on ramps to get a closer look. I can see water coming from the area between the transmission and the back of the engine. There is no coolant leak up high on the motor that I can see, It is nice and dry. I started it up and the water pours out between the end of the oil pan flange and the trans. Bell housing. When it is idling there is a lot of steam out of the tailpipes. Water is dripping out of the mufflers.
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010 AT 6:14 PM

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Tiny
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If it is leakin in that area the only thing I can think of is a freeze plug that has broken.
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010 AT 6:51 PM
Tiny
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Another more likely problem is the coolent hose that is under the intake manifold, But you have to remove the manifold to replace it.
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Friday, March 5th, 2010 AT 10:17 AM

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