A 2018 F-150 with a coolant leak showed me why you should always check the oil cooler housing.

The truck came in for a small drip, but after a week the whole front cover was soaked. Pulled the housing and found the factory gasket had turned to mush. How many of you have seen this on the newer 5.0s?

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oscar_wood26d ago

My buddy's 2019 5.0 did the exact same thing last month. That little weep turned into a full on river under the hood. I felt like a genius for spotting it, then a total fool because I'd been ignoring the same faint smell in my own truck for weeks. Guess who's got a weekend project now?

hannah_hart9326d ago

My 2018 5.0 has had a slight coolant smell for two years now. It's just a slow seep from the thermostat housing, not a blown head gasket. I top it off every few months and call it a character quirk.

linda4518d ago

Classic. Hannah's "character quirk" is a ticking time bomb.