explorerjim
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 97 and 2001 Explorer XLT
Just need someone to second my diagnosois. 2001 Explorer xlt, 4.0, sohc This engine ran perfect and did not use a drop of oil.
The thermostat housing nipple on my 2001 Explorer cracked while doing 65 on Interstate 494. Ex was shut down immediately and towed home for repairs. Picked up a housing at a junk yard and installed and refilled the radiator. As soon as I turned the engine over, coolant started spraying out of the radiator cap and immediately filled the overflow tank. I removed radiator cap after pressure subsided. Cranked the engine over without the cap on and great volumes of coolant sprayed out of the radiator. I haven't run it long enough to see if there is white smoke coming out of the tailpipe or water in the oil.
I'm assuming I cracked a head or blew a head gasket. Anyone other ideas????
The thermostat housing nipple on my 2001 Explorer cracked while doing 65 on Interstate 494. Ex was shut down immediately and towed home for repairs. Picked up a housing at a junk yard and installed and refilled the radiator. As soon as I turned the engine over, coolant started spraying out of the radiator cap and immediately filled the overflow tank. I removed radiator cap after pressure subsided. Cranked the engine over without the cap on and great volumes of coolant sprayed out of the radiator. I haven't run it long enough to see if there is white smoke coming out of the tailpipe or water in the oil.
I'm assuming I cracked a head or blew a head gasket. Anyone other ideas????