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    2004 Leak

    Alright so, my 2004 is leaking coolant right below the rear passenger door and it looks like its coming from a black bracket that I can't see how to remove, or replace. Is rerouting the rear coolant lines back to the front and option? Or what should I do
  2. B

    Possible heater core

    I'm looking for some advice I have a 01 Sport Trac that I'm having some water pouring out issues and I believe it's the heater core from what I have read and what have people told me but I still am not a hundred percent sure there is a metal pipe coming out of the firewall towards the bottom...
  3. J

    1997 4wd OHVFI 4.0 Explorer Overheating

    Ok, first time Ford owner. Replaced the water pump because it was losing coolant to discover that the freeze plug in the driver's side head had a tiny, oval shaped hole in it and had to be replaced. Replaced that to find that it is overheating with no loss in power leading me away from the...
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    HELP! Big coolant and idle issue

    Hey guys, Blake here. SO here's the new issue with the Exploder. For some apparent reason, I am losing coolant all the time, but it's not usually in the ground, it's on the underside of the engine. I'm talking like a gallon every other day. I just recently installed my 3rd thermostat...
  5. D

    Heater wont work (how to diagnose and fix)

    Hey guys, I dont want anyone to be out in the cold this winter so I made a video on how to diagnose the heating system in our trucks. I go through, step by step, each common problem that causes you to not have heat in your truck (and this can be applied to any vehicle). Let me know what you...
  6. C

    Heater Control Valve - 2 port vs 4 port ?

    My '93 Ranger, 4.0L-OHV does not have A/C. I am thinking about maybe finding a donor truck, to add it. In the meantime, I was thinking of adding a heater control valve, which apparently was not installed as a stock item until '94. My thinking is that if I stop the flow of hot coolant into the...
  7. H

    Heat Problem... blend door or heater core or???

    I have a 1998 Ranger clone (Mazda B2500) 2.5L 4 cylinder. The truck currently has no heat. Here is what I have done so far........... Drained and flushed the radiator. Drained and back flushed entire system with Prestone back wash hook up kit. I did not use chemicals though. I broke the...
  8. H

    Heat Problem... blend door or heater core or???

    I have a 1998 Ranger clone (Mazda B2500) 2.5L 4 cylinder. The truck currently has no heat. Here is what I have done so far........... Drained and flushed the radiator. Drained and back flushed entire system with Prestone back wash hook up kit. I did not use chemicals though. I broke the...
  9. davidsauve

    No Heat - EATC system or Heater Core

    I have a 1997 Explorer EB V6 4.0 SOHC with the EATC. Everything works on the EATC panel except the defrost, panel or floor does not blow warm/hot air when the temp setpoint is high (75-90). The thermostat works (just changed to a new 195 degF), coolant is new, system was flushed with Prestone...
  10. S

    Coolant leak(s) at 128k miles.

    id like to first state that i do not own an explorer. however i am a freelance mechanic. i currently am fixing all that is wrong with a customers sport trac and one of the issues is a steady leak originating from high on the left bank of the motor. now, today i tried isolating where the coolant...
  11. M

    1993 Explorer Heater blowing warm air and temp gauge is all over.

    I am new to this forum, but have been using it for reference for some time. I have read all of the posts I could find regarding this problem and have wasted alot of time trying to fix this problem with no positive resolution. Ok, the problem started when the temperature here in Wisconsin...
  12. P

    Am I In Kansas Yet?

    Just kidding - new guy to this site. Came here quite some time ago to learn about changing out front wheel bearings. Absolutely the right place for detailed info. Just as I was preparing to replace the bearings - my heater quit working. Well - the unit quit providing heat, fans etc work...
  13. S

    heater not blowing hot air

    Ok here is the low down of what has happened. I bought new spark plug wires and in the process of replacing them I had to move to heater hoses around a little bit to get the wires situated. After i got all the wires replaced and i took it for a test drive i noticed the heater wasnt working now...
  14. S

    97 Ranger Heater Core R&R.

    Hello All, I am new to this forum but belong to several others. I just bought a 97 Ranger XLT S/C 4L this weekend with 70K on it for $3,500 in very nice shape with all the options less the D/J. Anyway I found the heater core bypassed which I thought to be no big deal-I thought wrong as I...
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    Evacuate A/C to replace Heater Core???

    I have a 2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer. I need to replace the heater core ASAP but after seeing a video procedure online it said I must evacuate the A/c in order to disconnect the line from the blower motor so the blower can be removed from the firewall to access the bolts on the engine side...
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