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    2006 Explorer 4.0 Cooling System Issue

    UPDATE: Im wondering if it is the fan clutch. So I topped it up and checked the upper hose. It was firm of course. It has not done any overheating or fan roaring since. Its been hto (SF Bay Area hot) 85-89 degrees. Its been on highway, in traffic, through drive through last few days and hasnt...
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    2006 Explorer 4.0 Cooling System Issue

    Always have A/C on. So - fan clutch may be toast? This is last draw then it goes in for trade !!!
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    2006 Explorer 4.0 Cooling System Issue

    ok - topped up coolant. Started - when motor was cold the upper hose soft and spongy. Took for a ten minute drive. Clutch never kicked in and when I got back upper hose was firm.
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    2006 Explorer 4.0 Cooling System Issue

    even though fan is kicking in and roaring when it gets hot? well I guess if its not working right at low speed could be issues
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    2006 Explorer 4.0 Cooling System Issue

    I guess a bad clutch would cause overheat and shoot coolant into expansion tank
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    2006 Explorer 4.0 Cooling System Issue

    I had the system flushed. It was perfect for a couple of days. Then it started to do the overheating thing from cold. Id drive say to the store 5 min away. Fan would roar - temp would spike and go back down. Now its doing it every time I drive it. Of course goes away with speed. I topped up and...
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    2006 Explorer 4.0 Cooling System Issue

    Do you really think water pump? its over heated several times over last couple of years with all of the cooling system issues that I fear its damn blown head gaskets. Although no exhaust steam or milky oil. I took radiator cap off after topping up yesterday. I started up and when i revved motor...
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    2006 Explorer 4.0 Cooling System Issue

    Im trying to figure out what the hell is going on with this vehicl. I have a 2006 Explorer Ltd. 4.0 I bout a few years back with 47k mi. Currently 113k.The vehicle was trouble free up until 2 years back. The thermostat housing developed al crack and leaked all of the coolant out on highway...
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