Racingtheburg
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- February 7, 2011
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- City, State
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Limited
Ok guys I've been fixing up my 1997 explorer 4wd sohc v6. I changed our sway bar bushing and endlinks. Took it for a test drive and look down and it says check gauge I look and the water temp is on H not in red but on the H 12 o clock. So I said hmm Never had cooling issues besides changing out water pump 2 months ago. Then the gauge goes down to maybe 10 o clock. Then shoots back up 1 minute later and plays this game as I limp home.
I let it sit and figure its the thermostat being a pain so I bought a new one and replaced. Then start it up and gauge is still reading hot. So I shut off and disconnect battery thinking gauge was stuck or something. So I turn her back on after 5 mins of battery re set.
Still same problem then I notice water dripping under car I figure, eh I let some spill its running down since car is on and vibration moves water.
Then I back her up and re check. I notice water dripping from the front trans bell housing on driver side ( my car leans driver side) So I look and try to find the leak and find nothing and its coming out pretty good now.
Any cooling lines around there? I hope its not freeze plug :-( Any ideas guys?
Thanks
I let it sit and figure its the thermostat being a pain so I bought a new one and replaced. Then start it up and gauge is still reading hot. So I shut off and disconnect battery thinking gauge was stuck or something. So I turn her back on after 5 mins of battery re set.
Still same problem then I notice water dripping under car I figure, eh I let some spill its running down since car is on and vibration moves water.
Then I back her up and re check. I notice water dripping from the front trans bell housing on driver side ( my car leans driver side) So I look and try to find the leak and find nothing and its coming out pretty good now.
Any cooling lines around there? I hope its not freeze plug :-( Any ideas guys?
Thanks