Air in the Cooling System

Ford Tech wrote:

> It is if there is a leak and you are loosing coolant from the system.
> Especially if its leaking and you dont know what your coolant level is
> currently.. LOL

Cut me a break. I just got the thing, and I immediatly had to get a
1500 dollar wiring harness.

That said...Yes. Im an idiot.
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Ford Tech wrote:

> Sorry not trying to break your balls, just trying to stress that if you
> think you have a problem with the fluid system check the level of the fluid
> in that system. It will be a prime indicator as to whether or not you really
> have a problem. Also, if you have ice in the heater core, I would be getting
> my protection level checked. Water expands when it freezes so if you get a
> big enough block in there, it can crack your heater core, or possibly your
> engine block if the ice forms there.

It's all good. I appreciate the help / advise. It's my mission to
nurse this baby back to perfect health.
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"Yabahoobs" wrote in message

> Gurgling sound before the engine fully warms up.
>
> Big deal, or no ?
>

What kind of truck? Engine? Also do you see the coolant level going down in
your overflow tank? How long after you start the engine does it start to
"gurgle"?
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"Yabahoobs" wrote in message

>
> Ford Tech wrote:
>> "Yabahoobs" wrote in message
>>
>> > Gurgling sound before the engine fully warms up.
>> >
>> > Big deal, or no ?
>> >
>>
>> What kind of truck? Engine? Also do you see the coolant level going down
>> in
>> your overflow tank? How long after you start the engine does it start to
>> "gurgle"?
>
> 98 F-150 w/ 5.8L V8. 73K mileage. Gurgling sound coming behind the
> dash board whenever I apply a lil' gas (to try to slightly speed up the
> engine warming up...It's -5 in the morning when I start my day out
> here). Once the engine is fully warmed up, no gurgling sound.
>
> I haven't really checked coolant recently maybe it's a lil low...maybe
> there's a leak from my thermo-housing...
>
> Any other ideas ?? Is it really a big deal ?
>

It is if there is a leak and you are loosing coolant from the system.
Especially if its leaking and you dont know what your coolant level is
currently.. LOL
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"Yabahoobs" wrote in message

>
> Ford Tech wrote:
>
>> It is if there is a leak and you are loosing coolant from the system.
>> Especially if its leaking and you dont know what your coolant level is
>> currently.. LOL
>
> Cut me a break. I just got the thing, and I immediatly had to get a
> 1500 dollar wiring harness.
>
> That said...Yes. Im an idiot.
>

Sorry not trying to break your balls, just trying to stress that if you
think you have a problem with the fluid system check the level of the fluid
in that system. It will be a prime indicator as to whether or not you really
have a problem. Also, if you have ice in the heater core, I would be getting
my protection level checked. Water expands when it freezes so if you get a
big enough block in there, it can crack your heater core, or possibly your
engine block if the ice forms there.
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"Yabahoobs" wrote in message

>
> Ford Tech wrote:
>
>> Sorry not trying to break your balls, just trying to stress that if you
>> think you have a problem with the fluid system check the level of the
>> fluid
>> in that system. It will be a prime indicator as to whether or not you
>> really
>> have a problem. Also, if you have ice in the heater core, I would be
>> getting
>> my protection level checked. Water expands when it freezes so if you get
>> a
>> big enough block in there, it can crack your heater core, or possibly
>> your
>> engine block if the ice forms there.
>
> It's all good. I appreciate the help / advise. It's my mission to
> nurse this baby back to perfect health.
>

Good luck in your mission. First thing I would do if I were you is get a
good shop manual for that truck, a HELM workshop manual would be a good
choice from what I hear (no experience with them myself).
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"Yabahoobs" wrote in message

>
> Ford Tech wrote:
>> "Yabahoobs" wrote in message
>>
>> > Gurgling sound before the engine fully warms up.
>> >
>> > Big deal, or no ?
>> >
>>
>> What kind of truck? Engine? Also do you see the coolant level going down
>> in
>> your overflow tank? How long after you start the engine does it start to
>> "gurgle"?
>
> 98 F-150 w/ 5.8L V8. 73K mileage. Gurgling sound coming behind the
> dash board whenever I apply a lil' gas (to try to slightly speed up the
> engine warming up...It's -5 in the morning when I start my day out
> here). Once the engine is fully warmed up, no gurgling sound.
>
> I haven't really checked coolant recently maybe it's a lil low...maybe
> there's a leak from my thermo-housing...
>
> Any other ideas ?? Is it really a big deal ?
>

At -5, odds favor ice in the heater coil. If there is no leak, and the
gurgle stops after the ice is melted, I'd not worry about it.
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