Afrojoe
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- City, State
- Ringgold, GA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 Ford Explorer XL 4WD
So I've know that I had a few minor leaks since I got my Explorer last year. I just recently replaced my valve cover gaskets and cleaned up that minor oil leak. Now I have a coolant leak that seems to be getting worse. I had thought it was this hose here
This is on the bottom driver side of the radiator and runs up to the water pump I believe. But tonight i looked under the vehicle to see if it was leaking and I find this.
The pulley picture is the crankshaft (I think, it's the lowest center) as you can see it has a ring of wetness around it along with wet oil and gunk? And above it you can see that there is rust/residue aswell. That would be the bottom of the water pump correct? Would this indicate a leaking water pump? Any ideas what it is or what to check? Water pumps are cheap so I'm not worried about replacing it. I just didn't want to yet unless it was needed. Coolant drips down that hose in the first picture and also end up in other regions like this trans line.
Side note, what's that brown oily type gunk? I'd like to avoid changing that oil pan gasket at all costs lol. But if that needs to be done to I'd like to know. Thanks guys. You're always really helpful.
This is on the bottom driver side of the radiator and runs up to the water pump I believe. But tonight i looked under the vehicle to see if it was leaking and I find this.
The pulley picture is the crankshaft (I think, it's the lowest center) as you can see it has a ring of wetness around it along with wet oil and gunk? And above it you can see that there is rust/residue aswell. That would be the bottom of the water pump correct? Would this indicate a leaking water pump? Any ideas what it is or what to check? Water pumps are cheap so I'm not worried about replacing it. I just didn't want to yet unless it was needed. Coolant drips down that hose in the first picture and also end up in other regions like this trans line.