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336 messages,  Last post on Dec 17, 2008 at 6:40 PM

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#333 of 336 93 escort LX radiator swap by dudeman1 Dec 16, 2008 (1:03 pm)
Hope this is the right forum for this,   I recently hit a deer and it pretty much totalled the front of my car. I have bought replacement parts at the junkyard for $125 (hood, bumper, grill, condensor, headlite assy, turn signal assy, hood latch assy) and a new radiator ($150). I put the new radiator in and refilled the fluids with 1/2 water and 1/2 anti-freeze and started the car. Once running, I noticed a fountain of water coming from a little silver valve mounted on top of the manifold on the passenger side of the engine. It's right next to the fuel pressure line and i don't know why its spewing water. Any suggestions on what it could be? Replies to this message: dudeman1 (Dec 16, 2008 4:35 pm) kirstie_h (Dec 17, 2008 7:17 am) fezo (Dec 17, 2008 6:40 pm)
#334 of 336 Re: 93 escort LX radiator swap [dudeman1] by dudeman1 Dec 16, 2008 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: dudeman1 (Dec 16, 2008 1:03 pm) Cancel my previous posting, it seems the fountain is gas coming from the top of the fuel filter going towards the manifold. I turn the key and the gas starts flowing out the relief valve. Now I have to figure out how to stop the valve from leaking gas! Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Dec 17, 2008 7:17 am) fezo (Dec 17, 2008 6:40 pm)
#335 of 336 Re: 93 escort LX radiator swap [dudeman1] by kirstie_h HOST Dec 17, 2008 (7:17 am)
Replying to: dudeman1 (Dec 16, 2008 4:35 pm) Head over to our Maintenance & Repair board. Lots of knowledgeable members hang out there and might be able to help you. Replies to this message: fezo (Dec 17, 2008 6:40 pm)
#336 of 336 Re: 93 escort LX radiator swap [kirstie_h] by fezo Dec 17, 2008 (6:40 pm)
Replying to: kirstie_h (Dec 17, 2008 7:17 am) Nothing simple like just a cracked fuel filter, huh? Deer hits can be nasty.

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