I have a 1995 ford contour, and it is leaking water from the upper part of the hose where it goes into the dash board. Is there a way that I can wrap the hose with a type of sealant tape to fix the hole? I noticed that the fuel injection mechanism sits on top near the part of the hose, I need to get to. Will this be easy to repair or difficult? JC.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

2.0L Engine
See Figures 1 through 6

Fig. 1: Remove the coolant recovery tank hose from the water outlet

Fig. 2: Remove the upper radiator hose from the water outlet

Fig. 3: Remove the three retaining bolts for the water outlet

Fig. 4: Carefully separate the water outlet from the thermostat housing

Fig. 5: Remove the thermostat from the housing

Fig. 6: Make sure you replace the O-ring when installing a new thermostat

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain and recycle the engine coolant.
3. Remove the air intake resonators.
4. emove the upper radiator hose and coolant recovery tank hose from the water outlet.
5. Remove the three retaining bolts from the water outlet and remove the outlet from the thermostat housing.
6. Remove the thermostat and O-ring from the housing.
   

To install:

1. Thoroughly clean the housing and install the thermostat and new O-ring into the housing.
2. Install the water outlet and tighten the retaining bolts to 71-97 inch lbs. (8-11 Nm).
3. Install the upper radiator and coolant recovery tank hoses to the water outlet.
4. Install the air intake resonators.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
6. Fill the cooling system with the proper 50 / 50 mixture and start the vehicle.
7. Bleed the cooling system and check for leaks.

Hope this helps (remember to rate and comment this asnwer).

Check this procedure for 1995 Ford Contour 2.0L MFI DOHC 4cyl...

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
2.0L Engine (see Figures 1 through 6)

Fig. 1: Remove the coolant recovery tank hose from the water outlet

Fig. 2: Remove the upper radiator hose from the water outlet

Fig. 3: Remove the three retaining bolts for the water outlet

Fig. 4: Carefully separate the water outlet from the thermostat housing

Fig. 5: Remove the thermostat from the housing

Fig. 6: Make sure you replace the O-ring when installing a new thermostat

I hope this helps top solve it (remember comment and to rate this answer). Good luck.

Hi:

Start with the engine cold, and drain the coolant out of the radiator into a clean pan. loosen the clamps on either end of the upper radiator hose. twist the hose loose, then install the new hose along with new clamps. Fill up the radiator, start the engine for a few minutes, then shut down and check the coolant level again, and top off as needed. After the engine is up to temperature, check for leaks again, and recheck the coolant level the next time the car is cold again.

REMOVAL

1. Drain cooling system below level of upper radiator hose.
2. Remove upper radiator hose, then the retaining bolts from thermostat housing.
3. Remove housing and thermostat as an assembly, discarding old gasket. Clean sealing surfaces with gasket scraper. Ensure not to gouge aluminum surfaces as these gouges may form leaks.

INSTALLATION

1. Install thermostat into housing, ensuring jiggle valve is up in relation to housing.
2. Position gasket onto housing using bolts as holding device, then install housing assembly and retaining bolts.
3. Install upper radiator hose.
4. Fill and bleed cooling system with recommended amount and mixture.
5. Start engine and inspect for leaks

757Nate

check for worn hoses or pump shaft bearing leaking. all parts stores have repair manuels the cost about twenty dollars for a chiltons or haynes. berrydalewolf

That hose appears to be your heating hose.On that line the warm water goes in to the cabin and makes your radiator warm,same size hose should be there as well as the water comes back on that one.

I just had the same problem. Instrument panel fusebox, below the dash, drivers side, 5th fuse from the right, bottom row, 7.5amp.

First if you coolant is boiling over you may have one on the following problem, bad thermostat-stuck closed. bad water pump bad radiator fan or fan switch or antifreeze leak-bad hose etc. Bad head gasket. Contact if you need more help,thanks for using FIX YA

frost plugs on the side of the block or something that you installed may have not sealed. can happen know the drill.

See repair guide on autozone.com

You need to remove timing belt and you will have a crazy time attaching the coolant hose to the water pump. Even if you move aside the power steering pump, it is likely coolant will still leak. But you may have better luck than me. So good luck!