My van is leaking radiator fluid but not from the radiator, it is coming from the engine, the hose goes from radiator to a metal tube that goes into the motor, this is where it is leaking from, is this a difficult fix??

Sounds like the radiator has an integrated transmission cooler (very common) and theres a leak between the transmission portion and the radiator/engine coolant portion.
is there transmission fluid in your radiator or is it leaking badly enough that you aren't running/driving it.
I am believing you are not talking about an A/C or a heater core line but are accurate in that this hose goes directly from radiator to transmission.
final thought...best to take the radiator out and have it tested or replace it outright before you try driving it. Mixing all those fluids and knowing where they can end up...nothing good can come of it.

yes. the van is equip with dual a/c heater. the hose is leaking is for the rear heater.replace the hose and fill new coolant. don't drive with the leak or the engine will overheat.

The metal hose would not have coolant in it if it connects to the steering box. That would be a power steering hose with power steering fluid. If coolant is leaking, it must be from the radiator. New radiators are not all that expensive, keep your ride good with a new radiator, or have a radiator shop seal the leak, clean and pressure test the old radiator. If any rust is in the radiator just replace it, or you will soon have new leaks.

If they are small metal hoses and they are leaking oil, then they are eather engine oil cooling lines or automatic transmission oil cooling lines. If they are larger rubber hoses and are leaking green or red fluid, then they are antifreeze/coolant hoses.

Crossing the lines would not cause a leak. i think you need to take a good look at the lines and see if its the connection to the radiator or a rusted line or bad hose, some of theses came with the trany lines being all rubber hose from ****** to radiator and some were rubber and then change to metal tubing , anyway it doesnt matter which you have but i will bet its leaking from the lines , it may be the line itself or the connection at the radiator, clean the area with some engine cleaner and rinse off then run the engine and watch where the leak comes from, maybe the line just needs tightening. good day.

There are 2 cooling hoses that go to the radiator from the transmission. Hopefully it's one of these. The hoses are at the front of the vehicle or the right side standing in front of the vehicle. the stretch across the front to the left side. They are mostly metal ,but there is some rubber hose to it. The hoses connect to the radiator on the left side at the top and bottom of the radiator. If the hose blew out you can fix this with some new transmission hose. You will need a tube cutter, two hose clamps,a screwdriver, a razor blade/knife and 2 feet of hose just to be safe. Cut the metal tubing on each side of the rubber hose, cut enough new hose to go in it's place and use the hose clamps to secure it. If for some reason the metal tubing is bad,rust, you can do the same thing.

Possibly coming from engine compartment (engine or radiator, hoses, etc) and running back on frame before dripping down. Pressure test the cooling system to eliminate some of causes if this is the case,

I just repaired a leak in my 1995 Windstar power steering system. The leak was toward the back of the engine but more toward the right (passenger side) of the car. There's not much clearance so I had to jack the front end up just to be able to look underneath. In my case the rubber hose had come off the metal tubing portion of the high pressure hose near the right wheel.

Fortunately, it had a screw type hose clamp, and barely enough working room, that allowed me to reinstall and tighten without having to remove the hose assembly. Yours sounds like there may be a break in the metal tubing, in which case the hose assembly would probably need to be replaced. Hopefully not.

Another thing that may come into play is whether the leak is on the high pressure side or the low pressure side. It seems that the high pressure hose assembly is long and winds in and around the engine. Probably a real dog to replace. Bottom line is you need to locate the leak and that will determine which hose it is and whether you need to replace or not.

I realize that this question is a few months old and has probably been corrected by now but, for others who may experience similar difficulties, have confidence, power steering systems aren't all that complicated and, usually, are not too difficult to repair. Hope this helps. - David

I assume this is a 3.0L v6 and that the metal tube that goes under the intake is leaking.This tube can be removed without taking the intake off. There are two bolts holding the tube under the intake on at the transmission side to the tube.The other end of the tube has an "o" ring on it that seals to the back of the water pump housing.Take the radiator hose off of the tube and then the two bolts need to be removed. Now try to pry against the bracket the the bolts were in and move the tube away from the engine. Pull the tube all the way out of the area from beneath the intake and either replace the tube if necessary or just replace the seal. Install by reversing removal procedure. Lubricate seal with silicone greas so seal will slide rather than get damaged upon installation.

Hope this helps

Hello **** B. First double check the hose connection for the leak, it can drain to another connection & appear to leak there. Second, yes there is a gasket on the pipe connection to the block. To replace the gasket, park the car in a location for least 5 to 6 hours to cool down mabe longer. Have the gasket replacement, a tube of gasket sealant, 2 gallons of antifreeze, a drain bucket, and a very large rag or rags. Remove the hose, catch the fluid in bucket, remove the pipe, clean the old gasket area, apply gasket sealent, attache gasket, mount the pipe, tighten all mounting bolts a 1/2 to 3/4 turn each until torqued downed evenly, and attache hose. Fill reservoir, with radiator cap off, start engine and add coolant to radiator until full and you see fluid flowing. Apply cap & check for leaks. Easy???????? Good Luck.