Heater/smell/temp problem

[EricMcIntire]

94 explorer, 4wd, automatic, 104,000 miles

heres what happens... the temp gauge never gets past cold, the heat takes FOREVER to start working, and I smell coolant. also getting extremely bad mpg... any help? thanks guys.

 

[Rodeo Joe]

Have you checked the coolant level? Any leaks?

Temp gauge not moving much and no heat could be t-stat stuck open.

Joe

 

[Mbrooks420]

Like mentioned above you need a new thermostat. Check the passanger floor for dampness. Your heater core might be shot. Do the windows get a film on them? What is extremely bad MPG?

 

[EricMcIntire]

I haven't noticed any film on the window, and I don't think there is any dampness, and I'm only getting about 220-240 miles on a full tank.

 

[TPLYNCH]

Thermostat.