wickedtravelah
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- 2007 EXPLORER XLT
I just replaced my radiator and it pressure tested fine. Hoses are fine and no obvious leaks. Coolant level has not changed. There is no spray of coolant in the fan area or on the hoses.
I do notice, however, that there is a "wet" substance that is almost oily located in the cracks of the black dowel housing at the bottom; the bottom tray that holds the radiator in place. It is not dripping, but the cracks inside of the oval/circle type edge are holding some kind of liquid of sorts.
If this pic posts, it is NOT mine....just and example of the black circular box to the left where the wetness is. Mine does not drip like that but it is always wet in the creases:
Here us the older link to show the pic: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=349625
My thoughts:
1. A/C condenser leak at an o-ring. Condenser looks fine to the naked eye.
2. Auxiliary transmission cooler leak.
3. Unknown hose leak up front that I can't see
I don't know how many hoses are in the front that include the condenser and aux trans cooler.
It doesn't appear to be Gold coolant. The AC works fine. The transmission was serviced and is filled.
Do any of the parts up front (rad/condenser/trans cooler) have a normal drip of condensation that is just accumulation in the tray and seeping through the dowel?
There was a post years back of a similar issue and it was a condenser problem. I just need to see if anyone could offer up their experience of what the "possibilities" are.
Thanks
I do notice, however, that there is a "wet" substance that is almost oily located in the cracks of the black dowel housing at the bottom; the bottom tray that holds the radiator in place. It is not dripping, but the cracks inside of the oval/circle type edge are holding some kind of liquid of sorts.
If this pic posts, it is NOT mine....just and example of the black circular box to the left where the wetness is. Mine does not drip like that but it is always wet in the creases:
Here us the older link to show the pic: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=349625
My thoughts:
1. A/C condenser leak at an o-ring. Condenser looks fine to the naked eye.
2. Auxiliary transmission cooler leak.
3. Unknown hose leak up front that I can't see
I don't know how many hoses are in the front that include the condenser and aux trans cooler.
It doesn't appear to be Gold coolant. The AC works fine. The transmission was serviced and is filled.
Do any of the parts up front (rad/condenser/trans cooler) have a normal drip of condensation that is just accumulation in the tray and seeping through the dowel?
There was a post years back of a similar issue and it was a condenser problem. I just need to see if anyone could offer up their experience of what the "possibilities" are.
Thanks
