93 marquis coolant leak???

[kenworth2005]

Hey guys i was wondering if anyone might have any information on a coolant leak in my 93 grand marquis. I just bought the car, it has 164k on it. It looks to be leaking coolant between the tranny bellhousing and the back of the engine. Do you suppose it is an intake gasket leak, or could it be a bad frost plug? It doesnt poor out but a fast drip. Please help with any info possible. Thank you

[Loekee75]

Originally Posted by kenworth2005

Hey guys i was wondering if anyone might have any information on a coolant leak in my 93 grand marquis. I just bought the car, it has 164k on it. It looks to be leaking coolant between the tranny bellhousing and the back of the engine. Do you suppose it is an intake gasket leak, or could it be a bad frost plug? It doesnt poor out but a fast drip. Please help with any info possible. Thank you

Those were the 2 areas I was thinking as soon as I read the location of your leak! HOPEFULLY it's a frost plug, but did you check your heater hoses as well?

[kenworth2005]

Originally Posted by Loekee75

Those were the 2 areas I was thinking as soon as I read the location of your leak! HOPEFULLY it's a frost plug, but did you check your heater hoses as well?

yeah i found out that it was a heater hose that comes out of the back of the water pump and under the intake. Its a short little piece of hose and it cracked by the hose clamp. Had to remove the whole intake just to get at a 4 inch hose.

[DaNaB]

lol I have the exact same problem was the intake hard to remove?
also did it make your check engine light come on?

[DaNaB]

What a dumbass place to put a hose !!!
the guy who designed that should be shot