Water leaking between transmission and engine?

1998 FORD F-150
220,000 MILES • 4.2L • 6 CYL • 2WD
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LEE7862
Water leaking between transmission and engine.
Apr 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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We will need more information to help you, when you say water do you mean coolant? If so, there are freeze plugs at the rear of the engine block that can get old and spring a leak.

This guide and video can help you confirm the leak:

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

How to install freeze plugs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qf7LT3LAX8

Please upload pictures or videos in your response.
Apr 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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