2006 Eddie Bauer Explorer Overheating?

[Flag Gibby]

The housings are very easy to over tighten since they only call for something in the range of 89 in/lbs (about 8 ft/lbs) on the bolts so it is easy for anyone to have accidentally striped one without meaning to especially if they are using a 3/8 socket. Better to know that one/all of the bolts have been over tightened now than later on down the road when you lose all the coolant to the motor.

 

[2006EBV8]

Ok so I went to the radiator shop today. I know the folks, checked all out, replaced coolant temp sensor. No over heat issue, till you turn on A/C. Infrared temp scanner shows 180 at the thermostat housing. Not building pressure on top hose. Turn off A/C temp falls back to normal. I think I read about a PCM reflash, update. I hope that helps, if any have had it done did it work?

 

[2006EBV8]

Problem solved, after many hours diagnosing changing computer, thought it was electrical problem, the thermostat was the culprit. Goes to show the simplest things can cause the biggest issues.