Radiator over flow box?

01Strac · 03-08-2012, 06:43 PM

The over flow box i guess is what it is ( the box next to the window washer fluid box) leaks water or its going somewhere i keep having to add water to it but my radiator is full does anybody have any idea on this ?

swshawaii · 03-08-2012, 06:59 PM

The usual suspect, if no leaks from hoses, radiator, or water pump are seen.
Remove the SOHC throttle body cover. With a flashlight look around the lower
t-stat housing and sensors for leaking coolant. Notorious and very common failure.

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01Strac · 03-08-2012, 07:12 PM

Thanks ill check into that

*Sp0rtTr4c* · 03-08-2012, 07:59 PM

Do you offroad alot? I noticed coolant spilled in the engine bay after offroading, what it turned out being was it was splashing so much that it would seep out of the cap. It wasn't much but over a longer period of time it could make a noticable difference.

01Strac · 03-09-2012, 05:55 AM

No i dont do to much off roading yet waiting on my tires lol

03-08-2012, 06:43 PM	#1
01Strac Wannabe Elite Explorer Bainbridge Georgia 2001 Sport Trac Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Radiator over flow box? The over flow box i guess is what it is ( the box next to the window washer fluid box) leaks water or its going somewhere i keep having to add water to it but my radiator is full does anybody have any idea on this ? __________________ My Registry

03-08-2012, 07:12 PM	#3
01Strac Wannabe Elite Explorer Bainbridge Georgia 2001 Sport Trac Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks ill check into that __________________ My Registry

03-08-2012, 07:59 PM	#4
Sp0rtTr4c Elite Explorer So. Cal 04' Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 220 Vehicle Specs	Do you offroad alot? I noticed coolant spilled in the engine bay after offroading, what it turned out being was it was splashing so much that it would seep out of the cap. It wasn't much but over a longer period of time it could make a noticable difference. __________________ 2004 2wd Sport Trac- 245/75/16 Goodyear duratracs, 2in. TT, Procomp es3000, Superchips Cortex 1950, Wp153 shackles, 12in. led light bar, Eaton e-locker.

03-09-2012, 05:55 AM	#5
01Strac Wannabe Elite Explorer Bainbridge Georgia 2001 Sport Trac Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	No i dont do to much off roading yet waiting on my tires lol __________________ My Registry

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03-08-2012, 06:59 PM	#2
swshawaii Wannabe Elite Explorer Kailua-Oahu, Hawaii '05 Sport Trac XLS (RWD) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,246 Vehicle Specs	The usual suspect, if no leaks from hoses, radiator, or water pump are seen. Remove the SOHC throttle body cover. With a flashlight look around the lower t-stat housing and sensors for leaking coolant. Notorious and very common failure. http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13312544099413