Help ! coolant leak under alternator ??

[dave404]

1993 4.6 started overheating and i see a leak under the alternator. Hose going underneath the intake. How do i replace this hose ? Do i remove the waterpump or intake ??

[ModMech]

You pull the intake.

I have heard that is is *possible* to change them wit hthe intake on, but it is a real pain in the rump. I would pull the intake so I would be SURE everything got back togather correctly.

PS: The intake gaskets are RE-USEABLE.

[way2old]

I agree with modmech. It is possible to change it without pulling intake, but it is a real PITA to attach the rear mounting bolts and to work it under the back if engine.

[dave404]

thanks , btw, i can barely see the back of this hose. how does it attach to the bottom of intake ? and it goes from the rear of waterpump to front bottom of intake ?? let me know and i'll get started pulling the intake as this car is driven daily.

[way2old]

The hose has a metal elbow and bracket that bolts to the rear of the right head. Then it has a rubber hose that goes to the heater core. It is not attached to intake at all.

[jimmytroanoke]

Originally Posted by way2old

The hose has a metal elbow and bracket that bolts to the rear of the right head. Then it has a rubber hose that goes to the heater core. It is not attached to intake at all.

Buy your parts from Ford. The hose is attached to the metal with a hydraulic crimp. Don't cut the hose off the metal and clamp a piece of heater hose on it. Buy the hose assy from ford - under 30 bucks - and the intake gaskets are reasonable from Ford too. Wtih as much of a pain as this job is, do it right.

[dave404]

guys thanks, i got the line off. it had a bolt at back of right head and also at the back of intake. ok, i posted a link below of the line and my question is - at the end where it attaches to waterpump(also where it was leaking, in the rubber part) it is crimped to the metal line. Can i cut the metal line off and use clamps to attach the rubber hose ??

http://www.hunt101.com/img/295223.JPG

[way2old]

The new hose should come with the rubber hose already on it. I think the only rubber hose that needs replaced is the formed one that goes to the heater core.

[jimmytroanoke]

Originally Posted by dave404

guys thanks, i got the line off. it had a bolt at back of right head and also at the back of intake. ok, i posted a link below of the line and my question is - at the end where it attaches to waterpump(also where it was leaking, in the rubber part) it is crimped to the metal line. Can i cut the metal line off and use clamps to attach the rubber hose ??

http://www.hunt101.com/img/295223.JPG

NO NO NO

I just did this job 3 weeks ago on my 95. Do not try to clamp a new piece of hose on. The ford hose for under 30 bucks has the preformed metal and crimped on piece of hose. This hose, being under the intake needs to be much higher quality than regular heater hose from the auto parts store. The Ford part even comes with a new clamp for the water pump end. As much of a bitch as this job is do not scrimp to save 30 bucks - your time isn't worth it. You don't want to overheat this motor as reman heads go as high as a grand apiece. You don't want to warp one!!

[radioman2002]

I ran accross an engine where they bypassed the whole piece under the intake, works just fine.

[theNoid]

Originally Posted by radioman2002

I ran accross an engine where they bypassed the whole piece under the intake, works just fine.

Please elaborate on how this was done. This is the same problem my siters VC has and if I can bypass this thing, it will be done.

Am I correct in my understanding here that the line simply goes from the back of the waterpump...hydraulic crimped to a tube, then same thing on the other end of the manifold to a heatercore hose?

Noidster