2017 Lost Coolant!

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Okay well it was in fact the water pump! I guess it just took my dealer a week to figure it out. I've been busy with going out of state for the races, the wife picked up the truck Friday. I need to go out and look at it, as I'm not sure if the pump on these are internal or externally driven. If its internal and leaks that would make since to me, about the white smoke "that dealer reported". Also if it is a internal driven water pump, should I be concerned with any internal damage to motor, from coolant leaking through?

The engine water pump is externally driven.

Amazing how it took your Ford dealer so much time to find a leaking water pump.

I had the same problem with my Ford dealer.

I’m glad you’ve found the leak and had it repaired.

 

[mquick5]

The engine water pump is externally driven.

Amazing how it took your Ford dealer so much time to find a leaking water pump.

I had the same problem with my Ford dealer.

I’m glad you’ve found the leak and had it repaired.

Thanks for information. The water pump being external, doesn't explain the white smoke the dealer reported. When I went out to look at the truck, the coolant overflow bottle appeared empty! IDK weather to just top off and watch it, or take back to the dealer for a week or so again?

Update: there was enough coolant in the bottle to see that they used GREEN! IDK if thats a big deal or not, but for some reason the manual says to use orange?

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Thanks for information. The water pump being external, doesn't explain the white smoke the dealer reported. When I went out to look at the truck, the coolant overflow bottle appeared empty! IDK weather to just top off and watch it, or take back to the dealer for a week or so again?

Update: there was enough coolant in the bottle to see that they used GREEN! IDK if thats a big deal or not, but for some reason the manual says to use orange?

I know Motorcraft changed the recommended engine coolant for the 2015-2017 models. My 2015 was changed using the new coolant (color). I questioned the service advisor and was told there had been a changed.

Ford and its dealers should notify its customers (such as by the service advisor) or on the service invoice, when there is a change such as this.

 

[mquick5]

I know Motorcraft changed the recommended engine coolant for the 2015-2017 models. My 2015 was changed using the new coolant (color). I questioned the service advisor and was told there had been a changed.

Ford and its dealers should notify its customers (such as by the service advisor) or on the service invoice, when there is a change such as this.

What new color coolant did yours change too? Everything I read says orange, not green.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

What new color coolant did yours change too? Everything I read says orange, not green.

The engine coolant in my Expedition (after the dealer changed the water pump) is now yellow.

This may help you: https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrica...Antifreeze-Coolant Backward Compatability.pdf

 

[mquick5]

The engine coolant in my Expedition (after the dealer changed the water pump) is now yellow.

This may help you: https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/quickref/FCSD Motorcraft Yellow Antifreeze-Coolant Backward Compatability.pdf

Still unable to get truck back into to dealer to get rechecked, but they did at least top off the overflow bottle. They confirmed they used yellow, as well but it looked green coming out of the jug to me!

 

[GlennSullivan]

I know Motorcraft changed the recommended engine coolant for the 2015-2017 models. My 2015 was changed using the new coolant (color). I questioned the service advisor and was told there had been a changed.

Ford and its dealers should notify its customers (such as by the service advisor) or on the service invoice, when there is a change such as this.

BTW Green has now been superseded by Yellow. Confirmed that with the dealer a few weeks ago. Ill post the latest MC part number when I go out the the garage.

 

[mquick5]

BTW Green has now been superseded by Yellow. Confirmed that with the dealer a few weeks ago. Ill post the latest MC part number when I go out the the garage.

So they went from Orange to green to yellow, that looks green to me?

 

[GlennSullivan]

Sorry guys, I forgot to post, setting a reminder now.

 

[GlennSullivan]

Here is the current version of Ford's coolant. This is the premix 50/50 but also available in full strength.