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It's actually done a little of both...when I let it sit for a bit...it's turned over slowly, but consistently, just not STARTING. When i've done that too much...since BATTERY reads low...it'll start only CLICKING. have checked BATTERY twice now with charger and have tried charging it...no good...

1998 6 cycl OHCM Recent had overheat...pulled off road immediately...waited 30 min..filled with water...water gauge dial in H...immediately went down to norm. Engine cranks, NOT turn over enuff to start. Got solid jump start for 15 minutes...same deal. no complete start. Towed to my place...

These are the EXACT areas I need to start checking on my EXPLORER if I want to keep it going

Yeah...basic maintenance seems to be the way these days if you really want to stretch every penny

Yeah...that's cool rad stuff.

I hit 320,000 miles on ym stock engine, but there wasn't too much 4x4mountain climbing involved...just tons of long highway miles. Everything else was fine when stock engine went out, so I found another one at 100,000 miles...had my mechanic buddy put it in with a new radiator he had and he...

My share of swear words I swear like there's no tomorrow...ex-ARMY and all, and even with my ex girlfriends...I work on my Truck stuff alone because I just go volcanic! I throw stuff around, the whole nine yards. Lot better than being saint about it and keeping it bottled up. Good luck on...

2 uppers 2 lowers i have only 2 uppers -- driver and passenger sides and 2 lowers.

Yes!! this is exactly WHAT HAPPENED to my 98 FORD EX 6 CYL SOHC! Blown head gasket...finally fixed; everything's running smooth...then CHECK ENGINE LIGHT came on; got a buddy to check it with his tools and led to: O2 SENSORS ####ed now! Bought new ones and tool...replacing them tonight!

300,000 MY 1998 FORD EXPLOR conked out at 300,000 miles; but that was with me really using it a lot on wkd drivings in desert heat and not staying on top of standard maintance, especially in the water-coolant area. So...when it locked up; after countless overheating moments...i was forced to...

1998 of same MY 1998 of same model you got went out at 300,000.00 miles. I was pushing it pretty hard though, for about 6 months of tons of road driving on wkds., much of it out in desefrt under grueling heat...and probably didn;t stay on top of my coolant. Long story short, head gasket went...

Been kinda doing repairs on my 1998 ford explorer scout...2 dr, 6 cyl SOHC, auto...front wheel drive. Bit by bit. Good advice here from folks; some I took, other I didn't. Read a lot of the CHILTON MANUAL as well; talk to 3 diff. mechanics I know; bring all info together, then make an...

FEB 17 MY EXPLORER -- Just thought a quick update on my popped head gasket... BLUE DEVIL GASKET sealer did the job...no overheating; no leakge; no water in engine anymore. Of course, it also helped: Took out bad oil...put in new oil, filer, etc.; changed all spark plugs; new...

update again yEAH...WAS TOLD THAT TOO BY A PARTS STORE employee yesterday. I'll start a throoguh check of HEATRE CORE this afternoon...from CHILTON'S MANUAL and online photographs to what's in my engine well.

update jan 3 cHANGED thermostat...BOY WAS IT RUSTED. Stunned at what a THERMOSTAT looks like with over 300,000 miles on it. Replaced the main belt too. Drove 60 miles round trip on highway yesterday...no overheating. No leakage. WATER-TEMP GUAGE stayed exact in middle. No more...

DIDN'T THINK of that either. I;ll check it out. Put in BLUE DEVIL head gasket and block sealer according to directions; ran the engine in place for 55 minutes...no overheating -- no leakage and wierdest of all? The smoke from underneath, coming from CATY COV clamp area has stopped. Running...

Great advice!! All of it!! Don't know why I forgot about CRAIGSLIST. I kinda also knew the TRANNY might be going on its way out just due to the mileage. much to think of these next few months. Next few weeks. Actually took a loan out to drop the used engine in it a few months back. If I transfer...

LOOKING AT DOING JUST THAT...TEMP FIX: MONTH OR TWO; get enuff cash saved up for probably a rebuilt w/warranty; CHECK OIL every night; change it if need be every Saturday...and baby the **** out of it. Get a ride with a fellow worker 2 days a week? Truck stays home. No need for wkd travel for...

Update.... Changed plugs...5 were fine. One was wet. Put in new plugs, new oil and filter -- no previous shaking, no overheating; put in BARS brand gasket head block sealant. It dries for 12 hours over night now. I'll put another sealant in tomorrow...and just baby the crap out of this engine --

Toasted cat I'm positive you're RIGHT on the cat. It had over 300,000 miles on it. If I can seal the popped head gasket with SEALaNT for now and replace the CAT w/universal one, I'm cool w/that for 2 months. Then I'll get it in w/more cash and redo a new head gasket.

Thinkwhat i might do first: Chage oil...get the bad out put new oil in change spark plugs put in the "bars" sealant back off a tad bit on tightner on cataly conv. So there's a thin alight gap, so the pressure's released and whatever's been clogging it up hopefully breaks loose...

Funny you mentioned "bars"...the auto parts store clerk mentioned the same...out of all the brands on the shelf, he showed me "bars"...so i might go that route too. Thx again for your advice...much appreciated

thx tHX FOR THE ADVICE...AND I KNOW YOU NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT THE MECHANIC. ALL THIS STUFF HIT ME AT ONCE AND WASN'T EXPECTING ANY OF IT WHEN I HAD THIS ENGINE POPPED IN A FEW MONTHS AGO. I'D HAVE PREFERRED TO GO WITH A REBUILT ENGINE TO PUT IN, INSTEAD OF A SWAP, BUT IT WAS MONEY...

No...the warranty expired probably a month back or so. 90 day labor; maybe 6 mths parts. It was drop in "used" with only100 000 miles on it. I feel confident w mechanic, so he wasn't ####ing with me. he's trying to build up client base and since I work at a prison nearby...I'm the last he wants...

Well...after going to parts store and getting new plugs and catal conv fluid which supposedly unclogs clogged cata. conv., I was damn anxious to get dirty and check everything out...step by step. first thing...I checked under oil cap again...and never seeing milky grey on under the cap...

Pressure test Got it...will do so and let you know. Big thx to you for advice.

I won't know about the pressure coming out of tail pipe until I have a compresssion test done...right? More white smoke in cold weather than warm...when there's none at all

jUST FOUND AN obvious leak at that clamp area what looks like between cconv and rest of exhaust. Besides white smoke...it looks like bubbling foam? I also came back from parts store...the clerk recommended: 1) look at all spark plugs for fouling 2) maybe purchase a spark plug piece that...

Not sure how it can be a cracked block or blown head gasket when the oil isn't milky water? And no oil leaks around head gasket. Someone told me about a weird link between bad heater core, catalytic conv. I'll take it to a closer mechanic today, tomorrow. But, definitely got under SUV and saw...

Ive only noticed the white smoke in past day or so...when weather got colder. Also, not having all of these probs at once on short drives -- 50 to 80 miles; but took round trip yesterday over 300 miles t end of trip at night in cold...the white smoke started

aLSO JUST NOTICED...WHITE SMOKE coming out from middle of exhaust pipe under SUV...at what looks like a clamped area -- between cataly conv and actual exhaust pipe?

Talking about a 6 cyl engine out of a Ford Trucl...believe it was a Ranger...but same, exact size, make of origin. 1998 Ford Explorer 6 cyl SPORT, which I have. mechanic was really happy to find this used engine and have it fit so well and quick.

catalytic convertor reply 1 CHECKED OIL LAST NIGHT...STILL FINE FROM OIL CHANGE LESS 2 MONTHS AGO. HAVE NOTICED a somewhat quick consumption of water and anti freeze...but OIL is not milk gray. No leakage. No sense of messed up block. could be something messed up by old heater core and...

After 300,000 miles...my 1998 ford ex suv crapped out. Local mechanic found a same used engine -- 100000 miles -- in a ford truck and popped it in for about 1600.00 w/new radiator. Been fine for 4 months now. It seems now...same compression problems -- lowered compression; takes moments to...