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We just got back from the bronco off rodeo Nevada. We are locals and drove our new bronco there. It was a 35 min drive, the last couple of miles where a graded gravel road with a little bit of wash boarding. As we pulled up to the off rodeo gates, a plume of steam came billowing from under the hood. Dash temp was normal, I popped the hood and noticed coolant everywhere on drivers side engine compartment. The staff let us park it in the storage lot until we were done with all the off-rodeo activities.
At the end of the day, the supervisor gave me 2 gallons of coolant and helped me check for leaks. As he poured coolant into the reservoir, it immediately came flowing from the water pump. I thought the pump was cracked. I looked closer from the top and noticed the hose going into the top of the pump was all the way off. I pulled the battery out for better access. I found the clamp and it was in the spring open position. Apparently the clamp was put on by the factory but never released to spring closed. The hose had stayed on for about 900 miles but the slight bumpy road popped it off. Easy fix, fluke error by factory, awesome time at bronco off-roadeo. I hope the other people who saw us pull in weren’t too discouraged and cancel their orders.
At the end of the day, the supervisor gave me 2 gallons of coolant and helped me check for leaks. As he poured coolant into the reservoir, it immediately came flowing from the water pump. I thought the pump was cracked. I looked closer from the top and noticed the hose going into the top of the pump was all the way off. I pulled the battery out for better access. I found the clamp and it was in the spring open position. Apparently the clamp was put on by the factory but never released to spring closed. The hose had stayed on for about 900 miles but the slight bumpy road popped it off. Easy fix, fluke error by factory, awesome time at bronco off-roadeo. I hope the other people who saw us pull in weren’t too discouraged and cancel their orders.
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