Radiator problems

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A/C trouble Ford F-150 2013 SolvedSolved

Ford F-150 2013 Truck  95000 miles
Ford F-150 2013 my ac stoped working no compressor clutch no coolant fan no cabin blower I checked fuses and relays and Freon charge all checked good could this be the computer control it has done this before and then started working again intermittently now it’s not working again
Tony from United States 4 years ago  
TO
9 reports 
Dash from United States 4 years ago
Mine too I've checked every thing in fuse box
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Tony from United States 4 years ago
It was the blower motor connector
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Electric Fan stuck on High

Ford F-150 2014 STX 5.0 4X4 140000 miles
Fan is on high speed, Truck is not overheating, Fan kicks on while driving, started shortly before I had a leak in the upper radiator hose. Fixed the leak, installed new T-Stat, and refilled with 50/50. Radiator fans will kick on after driving for 10 mins or so and will not stop until I shut the truck off.
Shane_Ford from United States 6 years ago  
SH
32 reports 
Dongo from United States 4 years ago
Did you ever figure it out? Im in the same boat with about the same milage.
Saronite91 from United States 3 years ago
Same problem at 86000 miles 2011 3.5
Reeder lane from United States 2 years ago
Same problem but mine is the 4.6 v 8. It's also got 300,000 miles so could be anything.
Lurnly from United States 2 years ago
It was fuse for me, engine fuse box… forgot which but it was a 40 and completely burnt connection
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Problems with the automatic transmission

Ford F-150 2007  111600 miles
When the truck warms up and stops, when you try to start it again it takes like 10 seconds before engaging in drive, and in high revolutions there is a thumping between gears. It started happening right after cleaning the radiator.
sheridan from United States 11 years ago  
SH
2 reports 
Win from United States 11 years ago
Mine does the same, do you have any solution?
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Overheats and leaks water

Ford F-150 2008  360000 miles
I have a Ford F150 XL 4WD 5.4L. What happens is that after stoppin for around 10 minutes the water starts leaking, but there is no high temperature indication until it lost around half the water, and then it indicates it's overheating.
Notes:
* I removed the thermostat two monhts ago
* I removed the water pump but it looks in good shape, it might be leaking but very very little, not enough to run out of water in 10 minutes
* It has 200.000 miles
* I can't see any leak in the water hoses
* The readiator doesn't seem clogged
* The water intake is not leaking
* There is no warning light in the dashboard
Naz from United States 11 years ago  
NA
10 reports 
ali from United States 11 years ago
Check the fan clutch, sometimes they don't work and the engine is not cooled. I have a 2000 model, and when I bought it it was overheating and leaking water the same way as yours
Kylrlrk from United States 3 years ago
Samsung exact problem also ford f150 2001 larieit 5.4. No heat blowing just changed thermostat and still does it. Also only overheating when it's about half full in reservoir.
josea from United States 2 years ago
Did you remove or replace... those are two completely different words. If you removed the water pump, then all the water sis draing out...if you replaced the water pump, then the water will not drain out unless you did it wrooong and it leaks. Hot water is highpressure. It will frain in ten minutes.
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Only one radiator fan blows w/ AC on. Really loud.

Ford F-150 2013 XLT, 3.5L ecoboost 130000 miles
Both my radiator fans run quietly as normal. Sometimes. Other times, after AC kicks in, one of the fans stops and the other one…Seems to me, spins twice as fast. As if it were doing the work if the one shut down as well as it’s initial load. It whines. Any thoughts? And thank you to whom ever offers anything. Thanks.
Jwhort73 from United States 5 years ago  
JW
31 reports 
Luna from United States a year ago
Did you get this problem solved?
Garza from United States a year ago
Do you get an answer bro ?
Garza from United States a year ago
Same here do you fix it.
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Coolant loss

Ford F-150 2012 5.0 226000 miles
The truck is losing coolant, and I can't see where it is leaking
kearney0001 from United States 7 months ago  
KE
2 reports 
Ralph from United States 7 months ago
Check coolant tank reservoir fitting usually leak from there bottom connection it’s a pressure fitting hope that helps
kearney0001 from United States 7 months ago
Thanks I will do that. Also I had a heater hose leaking and I changed it.
kearney0001 from United States 6 months ago
It was a heater hose they are kind of like a snap on with an O ring inside of them
Ralph from United States 6 months ago
Good for you just remember heat will make the o-rings weak just replace oring and you should be fine check them every oil change
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Overheating Light

Ford F-150 2014 3.7 120000 miles
Overheating light and fan come on but engine does not seem to be hot. No leakes. Heater work and coolant is good level
West from United States 6 years ago  
WE
10 reports 
F16fxr from United States 2 years ago
Could be the cylinder head temp sensor going bad. I have the 5.0 and my sensor went out. No overheat condition existed but indicated it did
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Oil in coolant bottle

Ford F-150 2017 3.5 132000 miles
I am getting oil in my coolant bottle but no coolant in my engine oil. I replaced the oil cooler and flush everything but it still happens. When flushing the engine nothing but coolant comes out, no oil. Truck runs great, not overheating, no codes. Has new radiator, water pump, thermostat and some hoses. Noticed some hoses getting swollen I guess from the oil. It is a 2017 F150 3.5l ego boost with 132,000 miles on it. Did a head gasket test and the blue changed to a light yellow. Any ideas?
Covah161 from United States 8 months ago  
CO
1 report 
Covah161 from United States 8 months ago
Update: I discovered when my truck wouldn’t move that it was 2 quarts low on transmission fluid. It looks like it is transmission fluid mixing with my coolant not motor oil. I have a heat exchanger to cool the fluid. Waiting on the part to come in and will update if that solves it.
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Radiator fan not coming on

Ford F-150 2014 F150 Lariat 3.5l Ecoboost 117119 miles
Truck is running hot… I noticed the cooling fans for the radiator aren’t coming on
I went through the fuses and relays and found the jcase 25amp fuse in spot 63 isn’t getting power. Anyone know why? Does that 63 spot only get power when the relay is open maybe? 🤔
Green Machine from United States 2 years ago  
GR
3 reports 
Cort from United States 10 months ago
Get it fixed yet?if so what was the solution
Parker from United States 6 months ago
Why isnt 63 getting power
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Coolant temperature sensor

Ford F-150 2010 F150 155 miles
Temperature sensor where is located
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Chris from United States 8 years ago  
CH
1 report 
Barry from United States 6 years ago
Where is the coolant temperature sensor located on my 2002 f150 with a 4.2?
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Blower working but no heat

Ford F-150 2016  145000 miles
Truck lost heat towards end of last cold season. This year when I tried the heat, it did heat good for about 3 to 4 days and then it stopped again. I checked the coolant and it doesn’t appear to have any leaks anywhere.
Aza07 from United States 9 months ago  
AZ
5 reports 
Daniel from United States 9 months ago
Same issues of this winter I turned it , heat no heat at all just air
falcon1 from United States 9 months ago
Coolant level is low and i cant find the leak
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Temp gauge spikes into the red

Ford F-150 2006 Crew cab 150000 miles
When driving the temp gauge will run inthe normal..., range for about20 minutes then it will spike into the red. Check gauge shows up on the dash. Stop and cycle the key and every thing is good. Used o. B. D. Reader. P1299 is the code that comes up. I changed the temp sensor no change. The engine is not hot I can remove the cap on the coolant jug
Fred from Canada 10 years ago  
FR
35 reports 
flisterfive from Andorra 6 years ago
Your Accord is equipped with a temperature gauge that shows you how hot or cold the engine coolant is. During normal operation, it should stay in the middle of the range. If it moves into the red, though, you need to do something immediately...https://forpc. Onl/snaptube-for-pc/ https://jfi. Cam/jiofilocalhtml/ If there's no steam visible, watch the temperature gauge.
Jefro from United States 4 years ago
I am having the same issue on my 06 f150 4.2 temp gauge will slowly go into the red and the engine is not hot. Most of the time it will come back down but today it stayed in the red, truck lost power,engine was running rough and engine light came on. Made it home turned it off for a few minutes,gauge was normal and truck ran normal... I am still trying to figure it out...Any help would be appreciated. Therm is new...Maybe using RVT silicon on therm housing could be causing it?????
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Antifreeze leaking

Ford F-150 2008 Ford F-150  40000 miles
Large amount of coolant leaking underneath the front of the truck. What can it be? Water pump, Rad or something else.
PatL from Canada 10 years ago  
PA
7 reports 
Dilligaf80 from United States a year ago
Same issue on a 2013 f150, front of motor has wet spots too.
LosHern from United States 7 months ago
What was the fix to the leak?
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Ford F-150 2014 Radiator Fan Always On

Ford F-150 2014  220000 miles
Ford F-150 2014 Radiator Fan Always On
Erik from Canada 8 months ago  
ER
1 reply 
No but stayed at Holiday inn from United States 8 months ago
Stuck fan relay , or ECT sensor ! Don't know for sure about Fords but can mean bad thermostat!
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Transmisson problems

Ford F-150 2016 Crew cab/2.7 ecoboost turbo/ 160000 miles
Started off just shuddering while driving had fluid in pan changed. Truck trans fluid was getting hot throwing fault codes po68a and p0732 and great wrench code. I remembered radiator stop leak was put in radiator about a year ago so I replaced radiator same issuet. I took it to another transmission place they say they put way too much transmission fluid in truck filled it all the way up with trans fluid. I also had lead plate changed same problem any suggestions what could be the problem. When I drive truck it runs good for 15 min and then it starts to down shift from 5th gear to 1st and then begins to stall out. Any suggestions what could be the cause of the problem
duke from United States 9 months ago  
DU
1 reply 
Robert from United States 20 days ago
Sound like a torque converter issue
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A c blowing hot air all the sudden

Ford F-150 2014 Xlt5.0 180000 miles
A c started blowing hot air all of a sudden the radiator fans are working the blower motor is working this hot air coming out I charged it a couple months ago to the correct level I thought when I just checked it a few minutes ago the needles in the red
Big D from United States a year ago  
BI
1 report 
FlappJackMcGee from United States a year ago
Dear Big `D`,
You might want to use a multimeter to test & debounce the relays on your F-150 to determine if the coil within the relay functions properly. I am not certain of your mileage, nor am i some kind of super supreme form of AI either. All i can say is to first to listen for a specific noise after you start your vehicle. You are listening for a particular reciprocating loud but lower tone of a clutch motor, specifically the AC clutch motor; & also currently just received the relay of which is likely at fault. Will be replacing first thing tomorrow for a friend. Will follow up ^& hopefully with images. So, "Big `D`" we shall see if i have a solution for our problems; both you & me. :^D
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Froth under my oil cap

Ford F-150 1998 3door 189000 miles
Yellowish froth on my oil cap. And my radiator was always low. I was told I have a blown head gasket so I put in a bottle of Barrs into the radiator.ir seed to help with the coolant levels but froth is still there.
Chrissy from United States 4 years ago  
CH
1 reply 
UnrealKinniki from United States 2 years ago
I see this a lot! Most of the time, it's caused by condensation build-up in the engine. Does your vehicle idle a lot? If an engine doesn't get regular highway drives or see higher rpms often, you'll usually find a weird froth under the oil cap. I wouldn't rule out headgasket, but it is more than likely just condensation from too much idle time. Ive actually got a picture of it from a recent customer vehicle. Does this look similar?
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Over heating every 5 mins

Ford F-150 2017 5.0  2498182 miles
Why is my truck over heating every 5 minutes I keep losing coolant
Parts from Canada 4 years ago  
PA
1 reply 
Ralph from United States 6 months ago
Check the coolant tank and make sure it’s not building pressure it it builds to much pressure possible blown head gasket also check your exhaust pipe for a sweet smell and if it smells sweet again might just be a head gasket leak good luck
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Over heating

Ford F-150 2001 5.4 Triton 180000 miles
Running hot ! No leaks! Air not on. Heat not on. New water pump. New thermostat! Still over heat! Y???
Mr618 from United States 7 years ago  
MR
1 report 
Ralph from United States 6 months ago
Check to see if you have proper coolant flow in the radiator and also check the coolant reservoir cap to see if it’s holding pressure I think it’s anywhere from 10-15 lbs of pressure replace it if it holds less than that
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Heats sometimes then blows cold air

Ford F-150 2003  102000 miles
Heat works sometimes. Drained all coolant from truck. Flushed all components with garden hose. Replaced thermostat and coolant. Had heat for a while then stopped. Replaced thermostat again. Had heat right away put got cold 3 miles down the road.
Tony from United States 9 years ago  
TO
1 report 
Ralph from United States 6 months ago
Check to see if your blend door actuator is not resting it self back to cold that one should be behind the radio sometimes goes bad or it will make a clicking sound good luck
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Electricals faultysensors

Ford F-150 2006 Crew cab 150000 miles
Truck is running in the normal heat range. After about 20 min. The temp gauge will spike into the red. I can open the cap on the coolant jug and. It is not hot. I cycle the key and it runs and the gauge is in the normal range and runs there for twenty min. Ichecked with an o. B. D. Reader the code is p1299. Says temp sensor. Ichanged the sensor which is located in the intake behind the alternator no change. Any idea where to check next.
Fred from Canada 10 years ago  
FR
13 reports 
Will from United States 3 years ago
My truck is doing the same thing but it starts reading numbers above gauge and it jump around constantly from 230 to 232 to 237 then back to 231. Any Idea what to do next? I have replaced just about everything but still no luck.
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Cooling fan runs excessively loud and fast

Ford F-150 2015 2.7 ecoboost 214000 miles
Coolant fan runs very fast even when engine is cold Have tried everything except Freon being low replace Thermostat and water pump Also replace head temperature sensor new antifreeze new radiator or reservoir cap I'm dumbfounded as to what to do
Richard from United States 6 months ago  
RI
1 report 

Battery drain in hours

Ford F-150 2008 4.6l STX 20000 miles
My battery keeps dieing and it's brand new as well as alternator my starter and water pump
Robert Garcia Jr from United States 6 months ago  
RO

Flushing turbos

Ford F-150 2017 3.5 133324 miles
How to flush the turbos on a 2017 f150 3.5l? My oil cooler was leaking oil in my coolant.
Covah161 from United States 8 months ago  
CO
1 report 

The fan is on high at the radiator, dash shows radiator emblem light.

Ford F-150 2010 5.4 lariat  168000 miles
The radiator fan goes high, dash shows radiator emblem but the gadget says it's cold. Drives fine.
Terrea from United States 9 months ago  
TE
2 reports 

The heater fan will not turn on the fan works but between the switch a

Ford F-150 2010 5.4 17400 miles
The fan will not work on the heater.
Ridge from United States 10 months ago  
RI

Overheating

Ford F-150 1989 Truck, manual, 5.0L 200000 miles
Truck starts overheating about 1/2 mile away after I start driving. Radiator hose swells up bad and a lot of pressure. Replaced thermostat. Checked coolant. And checked head gasket. Still overheating. Need help
helpmefix from United States a year ago  
HE
4 reports 

No power to my coils

Ford F-150 2006 5.4 125 miles
I replaced both cams rollers fazers timing chains cam sensors oil pump water pump throttle body throttle body sensors now I’m not getting power to my coils. I have checked all fuses and relays and no codes pop up any ideas?
Treeguy1077 from United States 2 years ago  
TR
1 report 

P2601 coolant pump A stuck off

Ford F-150 2019 F150 98926 miles
P2601, where is the fuse for the cab comfort auxiliary coolant pump?
Bobby from United States 2 years ago  
BO

Overheating

Ford F-150 2003 5.4L v8 232000 miles
My truck is leaking tons of coolant and my radiator is fine and my water pump seems to be working as it should. I think it’s the head gasket but not seeing any signs. My mechanic screwed me over when he was working on it and when he did an oil change and there was no oil in it not sure what to do.
Chris from United States 2 years ago  
CH
1 report 
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