Coolant leak

[AAB1975]

I have a coolant leak at the T junction of the hose in the photo. This is on a 2010 Limited EL w/ 5.4L engine. As best as I can tell, this is the correct replacement part:
https://www.partsgeek.com/gbproduct...7fACh2bHQo9EAQYASABEgKmhPD_BwE&ad=47584901292

Can anyone confirm? Thanks!

 

[Gary Waugh]

I have a 2008 and had a leak at that exact same T piece. Can’t tell you if you have the correct part number, but it seems to be a fairly common place for a coolant leak. The replacement hose cost about $100 bucks and is easy to replace as there are quick release hose clamps on 2 ends and a normal hose clamp at the front, but it gets very tight up where one of the hoses goes through the bulk head (not much room to get a screw driver on the hose clamp release lever). Takes about an hour to change the part out.

Gary

 

[1955moose]

Maybe an L shaped screwdriver might get in there better? From the picture it doesn't look like a normal clamp.

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[ExplorerTom]

I think I'd cut the tee out and replace it with a brass tee from a hardware store.

But that's just me.

 

[Gary Waugh]

I think I'd cut the tee out and replace it with a brass tee from a hardware store.

But that's just me.

I thought of doing the same thing but in the end decided to keep it OEM. A brass T piece and 3 hose clamps would work just fine.

Gary

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

$41.xx shipped from RockAuto. $45.xx from a couple different eBay suppliers. Either cheaper than PartsGeek.

 

[AAB1975]

$41.xx shipped from RockAuto. $45.xx from a couple different eBay suppliers. Either cheaper than PartsGeek.

Thank you. And is this the right one?
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7996736&cc=3015229&jsn=485

 

[Trainmaster]

I bought the OEM Ford one. No adapters or hose clamps. No cutting or goobering parts. Quick-connects. $54.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1183426&cc=3015229&jsn=506

 

[Gary Waugh]

I bought the OEM Ford one. No adapters or hose clamps. No cutting or goobering parts. Quick-connects. $54.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1183426&cc=3015229&jsn=506

Thats a great price, as stated I just went to Ford but paid almost $100 for the hose!!

Gary

 

[Trainmaster]

Rock Auto has some OEM Ford parts, or I go through Tasca. That $54 part goes for $162 from the local dealers here.

 

[Flexpedition]

FYI, on my replacement I found the section that goes back to the firewall to be about 2-3 inches too long. Kind of pushed the whole thing forward. It turns out that there is a short section back there that the updated replacement assembly is evidently intended to also replace.

Atleast, on my 2008 thats what I found.

My Amazon history shows Motorcraft part KH-509, where its $60.98 today Prime, little less from other sellers with free, who-knows-when-shipping.

I purchased for $46.18 in Jan of 2018.

 

[Gary Waugh]

mine is also a 2008 and I didn't have that issue, maybe that's the advantage of getting the genuine ford part? Have you removed the extension, shortened your new house or just decided to live with the extra length?

Gary