Very small coolant leak
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Very small coolant leak
Hi, I have a 2000 Ranger with the 3.0 V6. I bought the truck around late November of last year. a month or two after, I started to notice a very small drip coming from underneath the engine and I identified the fluid as coolant. The drip is very small, and my radiator/coolant reservoir are just fine. Where could the leak be coming from?
Thanks,
Dylan
Thanks,
Dylan
#2
Could be from many places but I'd check the bottom of the water pump. It should have a weep hole on the underside near the pulley shaft. When the bearing seal fails and the pump will slowly leak from this spot. Eventually the bearings will fail and the pump is shot. Could also be any number of other hoses in the vicinity.
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Coolant leak
Just saw this thread, so maybe too late, but if you've researched coolant leaks much on this motor, the timing chain cover is notorious for leaking, just resealed mine on 2000 Ranger with 3.0. Since you have to remove all the same components to get to the water pump as you do the timing cover, you might consider the cover, it's tricky but at least make sure it's not leaking.
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I'm a newbie to this forum, name is Jesse. I purchased a 2002 Ranger 3.0 used a 5 months ago and find it to be a money pit. I recently replaced the water pump as it was weeping. Replaced heater and radiator hoses and thought it was finished, however I have a coolant leak and was told it is the timing chain cover. I have three questions: If there is oil under the timing chain cover to keep the chain and sprocket oiled, then how is coolant leaking from the cover? Secondly, can the cover be sealed from the outside with red RTV? Thirdly, is it dangerous to operate the vehicle with the leak and just replace coolant until I recoup from the previous repairs? Thanks group for being there for us. Jesse
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If there is oil under the timing chain cover to keep the chain and sprocket oiled, then how is coolant leaking from the cover? Secondly, can the cover be sealed from the outside with red RTV? Thirdly, is it dangerous to operate the vehicle with the leak and just replace coolant until I recoup from the previous repairs? Thanks group for being there for us. Jesse
It needs to come off to replace the gasket.
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