Coolant Leak? Driver Side Pipe Bubbling Sound

[JAWSRaptor]

Hi all. Hoping to gain some information regarding an issue that Im having on my 2019 SCREW with 22k miles. The issue presents after a 1600 mile round trip road trip. I had noticed this pipe was slightly wet many weeks ago, but never a coolant leak or any noise. Now on the first cold start after the road trip im hearing a significant bubbling noise coming from a pipe under the driver side front door. I recorded a video that shows the exact problem. I had topped off all fluids before the road trip and now my coolant is just below the minimum. The truck shows no dashboard lights and drives fine.

 

[K223]

If nothing is dripping from up above, it looks internal and it’s entering the exhaust directly. @FordTechOne any ideas based on what you can see?

 

[FordTechOne]

Have you verified that it’s coolant and not just water? It’s not abnormal to have water drip from the exhaust joints. If you’re losing coolant you’ll want to get a cooling system pressure tester loaner tool from an auto parts store to isolate the leak.

 

[JAWSRaptor]

I had it topped off around 3k miles ago and today when i noticed this issue i took this photo @FordTechOne . Thanks for chiming in. What else can I do to check? Have an appointment with the dealer this weekend.

 

[JAWSRaptor]

Maybe its water/condensation coming from that elbow joint not being fully seated? Would it be normal to use up that much coolant considering i just returned from a road trip?

 

[FordTechOne]

I had it topped off around 3k miles ago and today when i noticed this issue i took this photo @FordTechOne . Thanks for chiming in. What else can I do to check? Have an appointment with the dealer this weekend.

Are you checking the level with the engine cold? Just keep it within range until you can get it in for service.

 

[JAWSRaptor]

Are you checking the level with the engine cold? Just keep it within range until you can get it in for service.

Thanks again. I had checked it about 2 hours after driving it. Will check coolant again when truck is cold.

 

[greatone99]

I mean not to be funny , but stick your finger in the puddle and smell it ,its pro just water .coolant smells like maple syrup

 

[K223]

My bet it’s coolant. That would be considerable condensation to be dripping out of an exhaust pipe vs coolant. But I don’t claim to be a Ford mechanic and I haven’t played one on tv. Keep us posted on the diagnosis brother.

 

[Oldfart]

I mean not to be funny , but stick your finger in the puddle and smell it ,its pro just water .coolant smells like maple syrup

I checked my butt hole like that once. It wasn't water, and it didn't smell like maple syrup!