# 1994 Ford Explorer external coolant leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-explorer-external-coolant-leak/9018>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** coolant, leaks\
**Created:** [January 5, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-explorer-external-coolant-leak/9018 "2008-01-05T03:12:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![tonypingle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@tonypingle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tonypingle)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-explorer-external-coolant-leak/9018/1 "2008-01-05T03:12:39Z")

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I am leaking coolant somewhere near the top of the engine because I see pooling of the coolant just behind yet lower than the alternator. I have just replaced the water pump thinking that was the prob but obviously I still have other issues. Anyone out there ever have this happen? I hope so because I could sure use advice right now…Thanks

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**Author:** ![Tbird251](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85f322/32.png) [@Tbird251](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tbird251)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-explorer-external-coolant-leak/9018/2 "2008-01-05T03:36:03Z")

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Best to go to someone who has a pressure tester or rent one and check the system under pressure. Fill the radiator level with coolant and pressurize the system to about 17 lbs. It may be a core plug or freeze plug but the tester will check it. LEE