luvmyjaithyn
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- Portsmouth, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1992 Eddie B
Hello!
I must start with the fact that I know nothing about repairing trucks except what I've had done to my 92 Explorer (EB).
The problem I keep having is that the antifreeze is not leaking on the ground, the thermostat was changed, heater core changed, new radiator, pressure tested, new radiator cap....yet no one seems to know where the antifreeze is going. I have to put a whole container of 50/50 in there at least every 3 days or my temp gauge starts to go nuts. She drives well, but the symptons I have at the current time:
Heat goes in and out and blend door seems to be stuck (the lever does easily go from cold/hot).
Oil is spraying (just a little) out of my 2nd spark plug hole from the right side. **Poss due to me topping off the oil when apparently it was not needed.
Poss valve stem leak....poss head gasket issue (no one seems to be able to exactly tell me, but they are quick to quote me a price )
She was having an start up issue but that was resolved with fuel injection cleaner and a new oil change. But she does blow white smoke/steam upon startups. It goes away after I start driving but it will stay if she sits there warming up.
Please let me know what you think. I'm not opposed to having the head gasket done. I love this truck. She drives great and I'm attached. The only things I had to get repaired is minor maintenance or stuff that some previous mechanic did a rush job on.
Thanks in advance for any help!!
I must start with the fact that I know nothing about repairing trucks except what I've had done to my 92 Explorer (EB).
The problem I keep having is that the antifreeze is not leaking on the ground, the thermostat was changed, heater core changed, new radiator, pressure tested, new radiator cap....yet no one seems to know where the antifreeze is going. I have to put a whole container of 50/50 in there at least every 3 days or my temp gauge starts to go nuts. She drives well, but the symptons I have at the current time:
Heat goes in and out and blend door seems to be stuck (the lever does easily go from cold/hot).
Oil is spraying (just a little) out of my 2nd spark plug hole from the right side. **Poss due to me topping off the oil when apparently it was not needed.
Poss valve stem leak....poss head gasket issue (no one seems to be able to exactly tell me, but they are quick to quote me a price )
She was having an start up issue but that was resolved with fuel injection cleaner and a new oil change. But she does blow white smoke/steam upon startups. It goes away after I start driving but it will stay if she sits there warming up.
Please let me know what you think. I'm not opposed to having the head gasket done. I love this truck. She drives great and I'm attached. The only things I had to get repaired is minor maintenance or stuff that some previous mechanic did a rush job on.
Thanks in advance for any help!!