tomjt714
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- May 8, 2009
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- Jefferson, PA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 92Explorer XLT
headjob
Okay folks, I'll Just lay it out. Bought a '92 XLT, 4.0, 5 sp. Body beautiful. Stopped for fuel on way home, saw coolant leakage dripping down from back of engine. Ooooch. Wasn't that bad at time. Did the super radiator flush and leakage is medium steady. So, know it's either head gasket or lower intake manifold. When I investigated, hottest and wettest seemed to be at the join of the two (passenger side). Any thoughts as to it being just the lower intake? Also, with 175K would it be just as prudent to refurb heads as I'll be 90% there with lower intake. Operating on shoestring budget. Already got beat on truck, need all advice readily available. Also, what damage can I expect on getting heads shaves, boiled, etc.? By the way, piece of advice... Before buying used Explorer that looks good, pull hose off radiator overflow tank and make sure previous owner didn't epoxy it shut to camoflage probable head gasket problems.
By the way, no water in oil or exhaust. Runs on hi side of normal. Quits leaking when coolant level drops below some? point.
Thanks all.
tomjt714
Okay folks, I'll Just lay it out. Bought a '92 XLT, 4.0, 5 sp. Body beautiful. Stopped for fuel on way home, saw coolant leakage dripping down from back of engine. Ooooch. Wasn't that bad at time. Did the super radiator flush and leakage is medium steady. So, know it's either head gasket or lower intake manifold. When I investigated, hottest and wettest seemed to be at the join of the two (passenger side). Any thoughts as to it being just the lower intake? Also, with 175K would it be just as prudent to refurb heads as I'll be 90% there with lower intake. Operating on shoestring budget. Already got beat on truck, need all advice readily available. Also, what damage can I expect on getting heads shaves, boiled, etc.? By the way, piece of advice... Before buying used Explorer that looks good, pull hose off radiator overflow tank and make sure previous owner didn't epoxy it shut to camoflage probable head gasket problems.
By the way, no water in oil or exhaust. Runs on hi side of normal. Quits leaking when coolant level drops below some? point.
Thanks all.
tomjt714