Coolant Leak

[ksnyds10]

600 miles on my 2 door. Drove about 25 miles up a mountain on a completely paved road. Nothing extreme, parked to check out the view and coolant started spewing out everywhere while making a horribly sounding noise. Checked the radiator cap to find it slightly loose with coolant boiling over.

Any other ideas what this may be? Frustrated with @Ford Motor Company for not properly inspecting the radiator cap at delivery. Left me stranded on top of a 5,000 foot mountain with no cell service. Video below.

It’s a manual, so I kept the engine off and rolled it in neutral 5,000 ft down a California mountain so I could get cell service and have someone deliver me some coolant.

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[Rick Astley]

There are a few threads about a coolant leak and draining.

The consensus has been a zip tie is needed.

 

[DEC]

Frustrating. I had these same thoughts this weekend while I was headed up Santiago Peak with only 150 miles on her. I thought better of it when I saw no cell signal 2 miles in.

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

Bummer. I’m not sure if this is relevant or if this is the best link example but check this out. I believe some builds coolant lines are able to contact on of the belts. Good luck man.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...secure-your-coolant-hose-with-a-ziptie.26336/

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