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.