93 Explorer coolant problem
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93 Explorer coolant problem
My '93 Explorer XLT has a coolant leak somewhere, the radiator is full but the overflow res is bone dry, also it's running hot, I can not find a leak anywhere but can smell coolant when I park it. What am I missing?
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John
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Intake manifold gasket?
Or -- darest I say it -- head gasket? Any sign of coolant in the oil? Excessive white smoke out the exhaust? Figure that much out soon--you'll kill a motor quicker than prune juice through a skinny cowboy if you've got coolant in the oil. This is one case where I might recommend a coolant pressure test to find the leak.
Any idea how fast it leaks?
Or -- darest I say it -- head gasket? Any sign of coolant in the oil? Excessive white smoke out the exhaust? Figure that much out soon--you'll kill a motor quicker than prune juice through a skinny cowboy if you've got coolant in the oil. This is one case where I might recommend a coolant pressure test to find the leak.
Any idea how fast it leaks?
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mrshorty and vegasmailman thanks for the replies, I apologise I was to frustrated last nite and didn't give enough info, here's what I've done....
New radiator, new water pump, new thermostat,no coolant in oil that I can tell, and no white smoke, pulled a spark plug on each side and no green on them. It leaks down fairly slow so I guess a pressure test is gonna be the best/only bet.
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New radiator, new water pump, new thermostat,no coolant in oil that I can tell, and no white smoke, pulled a spark plug on each side and no green on them. It leaks down fairly slow so I guess a pressure test is gonna be the best/only bet.
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The overflow res, is know to leal around the hose at the bottom of the tank.{Fords craper idea} look and see if the fender well is staned under the tank {bet it is } you found your slow leak.Also a bad cap will let the coolent flow back in to the tank and leak out ,so check your cap too.
