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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:39 am 
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Hi all,

I've got a 95 EF Futura and recently the low coolant light lit up. So I opened her up and noticed the coolant was dripping out of the overflow pipe... So I topped it up and the same problem keeps occuring after a few days or so. I was hoping you guys could give me a hand on pointing out what is causing this problem.

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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:03 am 
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radiator could be blocked, seems to overflow when pressure builds up, thats what happened to me anyway common problem
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:06 am 
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oh ok, so just need to get it flushed out ey. How much do you think that would cost... or is it easy to do it yourself :? ?

 

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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:32 am 
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Flush it out yourself, get a new rad cap and see how you go.

Get some NULON Coolant (small bottle about 1l, makes about 15-30).

Otherwise a new rad is under $200 original ford. Watch out if u use aftermarket ones as you can have problems.
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:35 am 
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You can get some radiator cleaner that you put in the system for 30 mins. Good stuff. Makes flushing the radiator a breeze.
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:39 pm 
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aight cool, thx 4 the info guys

 

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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:57 pm 
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check your thermostat too.

 

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