POPULAR coolant leak - FORD 6.7 POWERSTROKE | Do YOU have this LEAK, I bet you smell IT!!

[@aliefcowboy]

Had the same leak, and took a video of it leaking down the block as well as pictures of coolant in the valley under the turbo. Take it to the dealer cause it has warranty and they pressure test it 3 times and say they can find the leak even after I told them it was probably the crossover gaskets. They checked one more time and what do you know it was the crossover gaskets leaking. I’m starting to loose faith in the techs at my local ford dealer in Houston.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I got chu 💪💪

[@kartersidhu7744]

The techs in Canada are no better. Need all trained and work ethics of #1 FoMoCo PTT

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

❤️💯🫂❤️

[@christiandavis3910]

The only two powerstroke shops in Houston that I trust and use is Power Stroke Enginuities and Mac Haik off I-10 and BW8 (their diesel shop is massive and the techs are sharp).

[@CodyJames29]

I had the same leak a year ago. 114,000 miles on my 2012. Cross over pipe gasket on the thermostat side. I first noticed my coolant reservoir an inch low and noticed a coolant smell. Saw the puddle in the valley. Used a telescope mirror to find the leak. While I was at it I replaced the turbo coolant supply line. Folks say those are prone to spring leaks as well. And obviously a new thermostat. Wasn’t too crazy. Took me about 5 hrs in the driveway. I had quotes from $1100 up to $2300. Anyway great video as always! Mike.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hell yeah, nice!

[@Whereismy10mm]

When you replaced the turbo coolant line, did you replace the fitting in the turbo as well? That's actually what usually leaks.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Its always the fitting. Ya juss replace the line if its comin off anyway

[@jerryknorr679]

Very nicely done ARod , to bad u couldn't put a van together with tools and travel state to state fixing truck's, u are definitely the MAN for the job. Thanks for sharing ARod

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

🤔🧐🤔🧐🤔🧐🤔

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Joseph-vj2ph]

I just tightened the vacum pump bolts. Problem solved. I realize that for a professional mechanic you probably can't do that. It is my personal truck so I gave it a shot.

[@carlosandrade7439]

Having mine done today.. $1600 in Arizona. Not happy about it but I'm on a time crunch as we leave for Moab saturday morning and i'll be hauling my toyhauler. I wish I could have just waited till after the trip and do it myself to save all that money!

[@vince5506]

Nice work there Arod! Can’t believe how loose those bolts were 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@zekester1]

Well, grabbed my light & step ladder🙄...checked things out🧐...great news NO leaky!!🤗😁...thanks for the exercise!😉...later👍💪💯

[@nobodyhome2318]

No coolant leaks here but I did have the loose vacuum pump bolts and the seal was leaking. Also, I stripped out the CP4 metering valve bolts so I need to remove that coolant cross over to helicoil it. Great video! Keeping RRRROOOOOOLLLLIIINNGGGG it! 👍

[@ephraemdryer2088]

I wish I could reach through the camera with paper towel to dry out that coolant! 😆

[@6724superman]

Dcr and piping kit two of my favorite mods on the 6.7, Dcr for piece of mind and piping kit to no longer have to deal with the 10mm bolts on the upper intake 😅😂😂😂😂😂

[@dustins5359]

My thermostat housing looks to be leaking and im doing cross over gaskets, upper hose orings, turbo line already done and doing thermostat too, has me worried though bc i have coolant in valley and above just under manifold on driverside. Could it be running down head to there from crossover? Hopfully nt headgasket leaking externally?

[@cjchico]

Did vpump gasket and turbo coolant tube when I upgraded turbo + cp4

[@davidhodge3894]

2013 repaired about 3 years ago. Vac pump.

[@arthuraucar3696]

Thanks for the video. Very informative!!!!

[@whiskersmcmeow6224]

Woke up to a full valley this morning after a long haul yesterday. Perfect timing lol fak

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I gotchu, hey look at this way...knowings half the battle

[@emellina1]

Two years ago I did the coolant cross over on the Maxxforce 10 I drive - must be something with these designs...Oh well.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

I got chu💪😉

[@Akalashnik1]

Nice video, excellent commentary.

[@onecleanplatinum8434]

My vacuum pump was leaking. The top 3 bolts were tight. It was the bottom one that was loose. I ended up using thread locker on mine. That was a job!! New gasket and new belt 👍 15 platinum here

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thats for sharing

[@billybobs841]

Dang I got a buddy who got a 15, 250 diesel that got a oil cooler colant line leaking looks fun

[@wcooksey4252]

Love your vids, but eeevery time I see that diesel nest under the hood I’m glad I bought a gasser. So much simpler.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Diesel ftw

[@ryanwongfishing2695]

My brake vacuum pump leaked @ 195k mi. The Ford dealer I purchased the truck from replaced both the gasket and pump for me. :)

[@rdabestlol]

how much did that cost?

[@ryanwongfishing2695]

@@rdabestlol Ford dealer I purchased the truck used from, did the R&R for me free.

[@limogesman]

My 2017 leaked a little at the water pump, replaced under warranty.

[@TheRealSlowhand]

Hi A-Rod, thanks for the great content... Can you tell me where I can get a set of those orange inserts protecting the intake ports...

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

They come with a new engine, so i saved

[@myleschapin2253]

I replaced my cross over gaskets and vacuum pump gaskets when I replaced my fuel system.

[@matthewfort3740]

Nope not yet. But tomorrow I will check the vacuum pump for giggle. Now to help from the bolts getting loose do you use blue lock tight?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yeppp

[@himni1]

That guy is trying to get you killed. 😂 back talk will get your back dropped.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

😂😂

[@williamclark9624]

Just got my F-350 back from the dealer on the lack of welds on the rear end. he might be Diesel Mechanic. but the guy is no welder.

[@kylermillershaski8225]

Link to the video for the intake manifold removal?

[@PatriotDad]

Those O-rings look a lot more user-friendly than the old 7.3 injector O-rings. My fingertips hurt just thinking about those lol

[@ryanhewett1820]

I had coolant leak and had a smaller shop repair it. Had the cab off and all for a few months. Owner is a good guy but we had to take it back to him once and even now months later it now leaks a little oil. Sucks but it’s deleted and didn’t wanna take it to the dealer.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Wow!

[@williamclark9624]

Feels it is such an injustice to buy a work truck, then to be left with clowns.

[@ericrowbottom3595]

This would have been very frustrating to try and tackle without this video , u wouldn’t have checked my vaccumn pump bolts and found it leaking! I’m doing exact repair…..Thanks 🙏🙏

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

💪💪💪💪

[@hugoherrera7262]

Same problem on my truck I take care of it January 5 /2023 5 hours work

[@ryanbrown918]

Off topic I know...but I had a P0266 pop this morning. Did an Injector Balance Test, and a Cylinder Volume Test, and sure enough Cyl. 2 is looking weak, and commanding more fuel than the rest. Looks like I'm slamming an Injector in to Cyl. 2 Thurs when it shows up. Just wondering if you've come across this before..?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Sounds like u got an A1 diag bub!!

[@justinterry8705]

I got a 2012 f-350 low on coolant so got to looking and could only see coolant around the thermostat housing . But truck is also got a big puff of white smoke at acceleration. Topped off the coolant and white smoke stopped. But 5-10 miles down the road coolant was low again and back to white smoke. Any idea what that could be?

[@DJPereira2012]

We got a 2015 with 60k. We don't drive it everywhere like some.

[@garywhitney2529]

I have a 2014 6.7, currently I am losing coolant from the main reservoir. I have it at a Ford Dealership in Reno and they indicated they feel my issue is a head gasket!!! I go from max cool line to the bottom of the reservoir in about 45 days... My local mechanic says the head gasket theory does not make sense, he believes it is something on the top portion of the engine. Have you every ran across a bad head gasket on the 6.7? I am at the Ford dealership because I have the Ford Premium warranty package. But I have my doubts about their skills!!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Sounds like BS to me

[@garywhitney2529]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod thank you!! Any ideas where I might look next?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

A quick pressure test would find that right away

[@garywhitney2529]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod they did the pressure test on the reservoir I believe 15 or 20 PSI but it held the pressure!!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thats the only way to test it

[@williamclark9624]

But hey, I got new U-bolts. Am unsure how a technique of building work trucks for many generations, can overlook a weld feature. Even the welds go around the rear-end axle, looked perfect. did just have spot welds on the ends of each. Am unsure of how that compromised the structure, or strength of the spring seats.

[@reginaldcarter7482]

I got a 2012 f250 6.7. Got oil coming out my coolant resovior. Keeper broke and injector came out. Replaced fuel line and got new keeper. Starts and drive fine. Got low lil light. Added oil and coolant. Temp light came on and coolant resovior full of oil. No water in oil pan. Any idea what is causing this. Thanks

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Look up emulsified oil goo on this channel

[@justindelaney624]

Does anyone have a list of the gaskets needed to replace the crossover ?

[@HK-21]

I noticed my primary coolant system was down a smidge in the degas bottle on my 15 6.7 tree fidy. I topped off coolant to cold fill mark and began pressurizing primary coolant system. Within the first hour the system dropped a pound, 16-15 psi with no visible leakage. I left the system pressurized overnight and lost a total of 2 psi, 16-14 still no visible leaks. I inspected the usually suspects, bone dry in the valley, no residual coolant at turbo coolant supply line, or fitting. Coolant crossover pipe is dry and clean, radiator, and all lines are clean, CAC pipe removed with no internal leak. With the system pressurized, I sprayed soapy water on all coolant line connections to verify no faulty O-rings. Have you ever had to use UV dye in a coolant system to pinpoint ghost 👻 leaks? I know the organic chemistry 🧪 is important to maintain in these coolant systems, and do not want to risk contamination without running it by you first. Sorry about the lengthy comment, I appreciate your time.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hmmmmm that i have not. Id be interested to do so

[@HK-21]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Roger that…I suspect one of the factory style spring loaded hose clamps might be weeping. I always wondered how well the coolant system UV dye worked, guess I’m fidin to find out, thanks again.

[@IPACA9]

I have a 2018 6.7 with 80k that I think the lower hose o-ring coming off the water pump is leaking. Well, I hope it is and looks like the o-ring. Hoping it's not the pump. Do I have to drain the system to do this o-ring?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yes

[@IPACA9]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Thank you. I assume Just the primary draining. Doing so would that just be the radiator drain on the drivers side or also the block and line by the trans cooler too?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Juss d side

[@IPACA9]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Thank you. I just posted this on a tech page as well and someone said I should stop messing with it and the water pump should be covered under the 100,000/5year warranty.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yes

[@vais3]

Happens more with the older VC-3B coolant.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yepp more than u think

[@vais3]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I’ve had the unfortunate experience. It’s basically Dexcool. Same problems as Dexcool has to this day since it’s development.

[@kevinoneill41]

Love watcking these videos. My misterious leak is in my 6.4. odly I havent given up on her. Here we are half way through 2024 that right my 6.4 Super Duty almost turned 140K that is also right I was hoping she would be my for ever truck. That may well be as I am 72 for a few more months anyway. Other than what isnt obvious is a head gasket. No leak puddle on the floor no sign anywhere but its definatly leaking. The teltale sign is clear in the degas bottle. Anyone?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Get rid of it.

[@EricRowbottom]

Where else could this be leaving into the valley bro? I changed the line and thermostat and crossover still getting a ton of coolant in the valley…… any thoughts?

[@dustins5359]

Did you ever find your leak?

[@joeysprojects9081]

Hey Arod, i just did this repair on my truck, smelled coolant the last few weeks and found the passenger side crossover gasket was for sure leaking. Gasket was wet, small amout of coolant in the valley. It was 100% the leak, but the gasket looks totally fine. No damage or degradation. All back together with new gaskets, so far no leaks. Im towing 10k for 13 hours and im just a little paranoid. Ever had a leak from these where the gasket looks fine?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hmmmm naw theyre usually blew out

[@memo007999]

How did you make out did the new gasket fix the leak

[@joeysprojects9081]

@@memo007999 yup. It was the crossover gaskets. Coolant smell is totally gone, and no more leaks at all. Like i said it was just weird because the gaskets looked fine

[@memo007999]

@@joeysprojects9081 thanks for the reply 👍🏻gonna tackle mine today

[@joeysprojects9081]

@@memo007999 wasnt too bad. First time ive ever done it and it took me about 2hrs. Did a exergy fuel mprop while i was down there, inspected the turbo, cleaned the valley etc., check your thermostat and gaskets while youre in there too. Good luck!

[@hyoctane23]

Yo PTT...I noticed a strong coolant smell as I was coming home from work today, the primary bottle was empty, and there is coolant in the valley. I hope this is what the problem is. Seems easier than the pump. The pump looks dry and all the coolant seems to be coming down from the passenger side of the motor.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hmmmmmmm

[@hyoctane23]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod thinking no?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Could be u need to pressure test it

[@hyoctane23]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I pressure tested and it was that damn turbo cooling line...the rubber hose got a split. I have a 2015 with the updated fitting that bolts onto the turbo so I'm thinking just replace the rubber hose and clamps and be done with it?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

9U469 is a whole tube & what not. Intake still gotta come off

[@edsoncervantes7584]

Any one have the part number for the antifreeze new seal gaskets? Please

[@sasquatchIRL]

Pretty sure this is the leak I'm having. Anything else you'd do while you have it taken apart that far?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Replace the gaskets on all of the parts you remove

[@williamclark9624]

Have pics to prove it.

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

Could have told you that ribbed rubber is better

[@mrglock2313]

I love Ford and that's all I drive, but come on FORD use better gaskets and better fuel pumps and make your stuff better overall. Especially at today's prices. I will switch to Toyota if they keep it up

[@imranabbasi7871]

👍

[@billybobs841]

Dam

[@kartersidhu7744]

I hate doingbthis hahahaha fackkkkk