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Question: my engine overheated and now i have water shooting out the back of the motor

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kaylea, 4.0L V6, Harwood, TX, March 17, 2011, 13:28
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consistently water is shooting out of the back side of motor near firewall about midway of the motor. are there any water valves or heat gauge in that area?could it possibly be a head gasket?

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    Visitor, March 17, 2011, 17:23

    could be freeze plug or leaking heater hose...

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