terrypen
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- May 24, 2013
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- Location
- Living in a van down by the River!
- City, State
- Portland, OR
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Ford Explorer XLS
- Callsign
- W5NRA
I have a 2000 Ford Explorer XLS, 4.0L OHV engine with 188k miles.
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Three or four weeks ago it started losing coolant and I wasn't seeing very much dripping or able to pinpoint the fine spray that was occurring under the hood. It appeared that there was a little leakage around the upper hose at the radiator, so I replaced the hose. The leaking continued and it still seemed like it was in the same location. I replaced the radiator and when I filled it back up with fluids as I was topping it off, I looked under the vehicle and it was dripping back near the water pump trying to look around all the grease (this is an oil replenishing model.)
So, being that this is my only running vehicle (that's not running now,) I called a friend and asked him to pick me up a water pump and fan clutch tool ($60 rental for a piece of junk.) I replaced the water pump and filled it back up with fluids... OMGosh!!! IT WAS STILL LEAKING (about to drive this thing into the river!)
So, being that this is my only running vehicle (that's not running now,) I called a friend and asked him to pick me up a water pump and fan clutch tool ($60 rental for a piece of junk.) I replaced the water pump and filled it back up with fluids... OMGosh!!! IT WAS STILL LEAKING (about to drive this thing into the river!)
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After much fussing with mirrors and removing alternator/bracketry, trying to find the leak, I finally found it coming out of the lower intake manifold just to the left of the thermostat housing. I bought the intake manifold gasket set and it arrived yesterday and a buddy came over and helped with the tear down and installation. I finished the belts, double checking for leaks and non-connected vacuum hoses.
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After all that, I have a miss at all RPMs. I suspect a vacuum hose is not connected somewhere but I can't find it, even using a hose as a stethoscope! Any assistance with commonly forgotten/missed vacuum hose connections? Or someone easier way to find the leak/miss?