Coolant leak, what is this part?

[eeyorejeff]

We have a leak at the bottom of the radiator on my 2006 Explorer 4WD. This seems to be where it is coming out, but I don't know what it is. It is about 6 inches to the left of the radiator drain plug. Will I need to change the whole radiator?

 

[matsavol]

Known issue

Take a look at this thread:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210523

 

[eeyorejeff]

Got it

Thanks. So yep, new radiator for me!

 

[swetrid]

There shouldn't be green coolant in there to begin with but 06 always needs radiator and a pcm update to correct the coolant leak.

 

[Maniak]

There shouldn't be green coolant in there to begin<snip>.

There are World Coolants that work in the Fords and Others that are green.

Personally, I wish they would have made world coolant a different color than green so you could tell what was what.

~Mark

 

[Davidm53]

You might consider a 16 PSI radiator cap after your repair.