C.A.Sizemore
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- Joined
- February 17, 2014
- Messages
- 15
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- City, State
- Tempe, AZ
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Ford Explorer
So my 97 'spolder has been chewing through my play money budget fast. Here is my current issue; Thermostat housing failed (I thought I had cracked the block, coolant pouring out back of the engine, not a good scene). In the course of removing the housing to replace it the air inlet hose broke. The engine is a 4.0 SOHC V6.
Ford is awful proud of that hose, out the door the local dealer quoted me $236.16!
All that needs to be replaced is the 'Y' shaped rubber piece that connects the hard plastic hose from the air intake to the intake manifold. It was glued to the manifold so I doubt that I can salvage one from the boneyard. This line bypasses the throttle body so it may have had a leak for some time and might explain why she would stumble in the morning.
This truck was purchased from the original owner she has had little or no regular maintenance, oil was changed, but the belt and hoses were all stock on a 16 year old truck that has lived in Arizona its whole life. She has some rough spots that I would like to fix but I need to get her running again first. I am sure the tranny is going to need a service and the rear end just to be safe, but to spend that money I have to get her running first.
So is there a fix that won't cost my, new drivers seat (falling apart) or any of the other things I would like to do for my Bruja (Witch) so named cause she bites every one who puts a wrench on her.
Ford is awful proud of that hose, out the door the local dealer quoted me $236.16!
All that needs to be replaced is the 'Y' shaped rubber piece that connects the hard plastic hose from the air intake to the intake manifold. It was glued to the manifold so I doubt that I can salvage one from the boneyard. This line bypasses the throttle body so it may have had a leak for some time and might explain why she would stumble in the morning.
This truck was purchased from the original owner she has had little or no regular maintenance, oil was changed, but the belt and hoses were all stock on a 16 year old truck that has lived in Arizona its whole life. She has some rough spots that I would like to fix but I need to get her running again first. I am sure the tranny is going to need a service and the rear end just to be safe, but to spend that money I have to get her running first.
So is there a fix that won't cost my, new drivers seat (falling apart) or any of the other things I would like to do for my Bruja (Witch) so named cause she bites every one who puts a wrench on her.