Ford Aerostar 4.0 over heated.

[fndwl]

Hi,
I have a 94 ford aerostar with a 4.0 that was driven while overheated and the motor seized up. I fixed the problem that caused it to overheat and now it won't start. There is about 3 quarts too much oil in the crankcase and can't tell if antifreeze is in it or not. It looks like oil to me. While cranking the engine over the cooling system seems to presurize and antifreeze comes out of the radiator. I haven't pulled any plugs yet so don't know if anything is comming out of the spark plug holes. If my problem is a head gasket shouldn't the van start anyway? Please help.

 

[jimbo74]

an engine is going to have starting problems with 3 qts too many.....

 

[BrooklynBay]

It might be possible that your spark plugs are saturated in oil, and that it is preventing them from firing. Drain out the excess oil, and wait an hour for the plugs to dry, then try to start it.

 

[410Fortune]

Pull the plug sounds like you have water in the combutsion chambers and also water in the oil to me. You say it is 3 quarts over full of oil yet you didnt add too much oil? Guess what thats likely water....

Overheated = failed head gasket or head = water in engine.
Pull spark plug, bump starter, see if water comes out, dont be standing right in front of it!

Just went through something similar on a friends truck:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151705&highlight=97+95

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156120&highlight=97+95