Engine coolant leaking

[explorer23032]

Has anyone had this issue? I have to add engine coolant every 3 days, it goes below the min line.
Last week reservoir was totally empty I was losing heat inside the suv

 

[peterk9]

Have you checked the oil on the dipstick? It could be that the water pump is shot and the coolant is leaking into the engine.

Water pump failure leads to dead engine

I hate being the guy that joins only to have his first post be about needing help, but I’ve been lurking here for the better part of a year and now have a depressing reason to reach out for assistance. This is long, so the summary is 1k miles over warranty, water pump failed without any check...

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Peter

 

[kerrybrod]

Has anyone had this issue? I have to add engine coolant every 3 days, it goes below the min line.
Last week reservoir was totally empty I was losing heat inside the suv

Check your oil as soon as possible as like the other guy Peter said, the pump is probably shot as it is the only bad thing about the explorers.

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum Kerry.

Peter (aka the other guy)

 

[kerrybrod]

Thanks Peter. Picking up my 2017 FPIU tonight, pics to follow.

 

[explorer23032]

Check your oil as soon as possible as like the other guy Peter said, the pump is probably shot as it is the only bad thing about the explorers.

Found my issue, my heating system was leaking somewhere.. I recall smelling antifreeze few times inside the car. Anyways I bought that little blue can of coolant sealant for 12 bucks at autozone, poured it into coolant area and coolant levels never dropped again, been few weeks now, must have sealed the leak somewhere!!