smerkal
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- Lincoln, NE
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- 2003 Ford Explorer
Chapter two of this saga begins...Previous Thread Here
Earlier in the year I was loosing coolant into the oil. The engine was removed, top end disassembled, heads pressure checked and head gaskets replaced. I also did the timing chain and guides while it was apart. After re-assembly, it continued to loose coolant although seemingly not as much as before. I added some Ford stop leak and went on with my life.
Two days ago I discovered the heater was performing poorly (my wife usually drives it) and checked the coolant level. It took a gallon to fill it. No external leaking. I drained the oil, pressurized the cooling system and coolant dripped out of the oil drain.
I don't know where else to look. I pulled the front cover again in hopes that it was a core plug leaking but this engine only has the two in the heads and on small one below the water pump. No evidence of leakage at any of them.
Anyone more familiar with the Explorer Romeo Aluminum 4.6L know of another place to look?
Any recommendations for a re-manufactured engine?
Earlier in the year I was loosing coolant into the oil. The engine was removed, top end disassembled, heads pressure checked and head gaskets replaced. I also did the timing chain and guides while it was apart. After re-assembly, it continued to loose coolant although seemingly not as much as before. I added some Ford stop leak and went on with my life.
Two days ago I discovered the heater was performing poorly (my wife usually drives it) and checked the coolant level. It took a gallon to fill it. No external leaking. I drained the oil, pressurized the cooling system and coolant dripped out of the oil drain.
I don't know where else to look. I pulled the front cover again in hopes that it was a core plug leaking but this engine only has the two in the heads and on small one below the water pump. No evidence of leakage at any of them.
Anyone more familiar with the Explorer Romeo Aluminum 4.6L know of another place to look?
Any recommendations for a re-manufactured engine?