JStrider
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- *RIP* 1993 XLT 4dr 4x4
cold weather radiator leak/ radiator replacement
ok so the other day we had a bit of a cold front blow thru and a I noticed a leak from the radiator when the car was on, right now its not too bad about 1 drop every 2 or 3 seconds
it appears to be leaking from directly behind the fan shroud on the driver side, where the plastic and metal join...
since finding this site i've been feeling rather inspired and I want to try and fix this myself.
i've got a 93 XLT 4x4 with auto transmission
I read this thread http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131083
and had a couple questions from the thread...
someone mentioned that there was a special process to filling the system after getting the new radiator on there... I dont know that process
it was also mentioned that it was a good time to replace the fan if it had cracks around the hub... well my fan is cracked between almost every blade.. . so it should probably be replaced also
are there any tricks that can make the job easier... or special tools or anything like that...
i'm planning on getting the second radiator on this page http://www.radiatorbarn.com/s7.asp?...submodel=ALL+MODELS&engine_size=V6,4.0L,245ci
and dont know where to get the fan yet... any recomendations?
thanks in advance for the help...
ok so the other day we had a bit of a cold front blow thru and a I noticed a leak from the radiator when the car was on, right now its not too bad about 1 drop every 2 or 3 seconds
it appears to be leaking from directly behind the fan shroud on the driver side, where the plastic and metal join...
since finding this site i've been feeling rather inspired and I want to try and fix this myself.
i've got a 93 XLT 4x4 with auto transmission
I read this thread http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131083
and had a couple questions from the thread...
someone mentioned that there was a special process to filling the system after getting the new radiator on there... I dont know that process
it was also mentioned that it was a good time to replace the fan if it had cracks around the hub... well my fan is cracked between almost every blade.. . so it should probably be replaced also
are there any tricks that can make the job easier... or special tools or anything like that...
i'm planning on getting the second radiator on this page http://www.radiatorbarn.com/s7.asp?...submodel=ALL+MODELS&engine_size=V6,4.0L,245ci
and dont know where to get the fan yet... any recomendations?
thanks in advance for the help...