eddiewolfgang
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- Ford Explorer 2003 4.0
2003 Ford Explorer 4.0. Started overheating while driving. Pulled over & ck for leaks & coolant level. Coolant level was at the max mark & no leaks in cooling system as far as outside the eng.
I just replaced the thermostat housing & thermostat not too long ago due to a leak.
I let the engine cool down a little & started it back up, eng temp went back to normal & coolant level dropped to min mark.
The engine fan runs at idle. I noticed some coolant flowing from the return line into the reservoir but it looks like its just spitting, not an actual flow, not sure if this is normal.
Also when eng starts overheating, by turning on the heat, eng starts to cool down right away.
I think its either a blockage somewhere or water pump is intermittently inop.
What do you think?
I just replaced the thermostat housing & thermostat not too long ago due to a leak.
I let the engine cool down a little & started it back up, eng temp went back to normal & coolant level dropped to min mark.
The engine fan runs at idle. I noticed some coolant flowing from the return line into the reservoir but it looks like its just spitting, not an actual flow, not sure if this is normal.
Also when eng starts overheating, by turning on the heat, eng starts to cool down right away.
I think its either a blockage somewhere or water pump is intermittently inop.
What do you think?