#1 On Race Day
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- Joined
- April 24, 2014
- Messages
- 16
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- City, State
- South Florida
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 02 EXPLORER /'90 Mustang
Early May 2014, I walked up on my '02 Explorer backed into a Freshly Paved Asphalt Parking Spot. As I walk up & get closer to my Ride a Smile 
Turns to 
When I saw not only the normal A/C puddle, but a second puddle 12" in front of the normal A/C Puddle and with the unmistakable smell of Coolant. "OH ****" I whisper to myself. As I take a knee & look under my 4.0L SOHC powered Explorer I felt the Oily Substance of coolant between my finger tips and felt myself get a bit 
because In April I had just finished replacing my 3rd Master Window Control Switch, Fixed Driver's Window with all New Parts, Then the Spark Plugs (.054 Gap BTW) I had also replaced the (6) made to spec. Motorcraft 8mm Spark Plug Wire Set as well as the Fuel Filter and I found a Pesky Faulty Alarm door Ajar switch in the Front Passenger Door. I jumped the two door Ajar swith wires and the Alarm was back to working order. Anyway I Got Her Home Safe in my Carport. The Next Day I Started with a Investigation Of the Usual water pump, t-stat, Ect. Suspects. When I Found (2) Leaks. A 
To the Duel Leak find & to this forum for signs on what to look for on the 4.0L. So Far "In My Opinion" This Forums wealth of Knowledge it Possesses has me hooked in adding to it's Existence Today, As a Newbie On Here, I Hope, Some Pics I Will Post may Help Someone Somewhere..Thank You For Reading.
Turns to When I saw not only the normal A/C puddle, but a second puddle 12" in front of the normal A/C Puddle and with the unmistakable smell of Coolant. "OH ****" I whisper to myself. As I take a knee & look under my 4.0L SOHC powered Explorer I felt the Oily Substance of coolant between my finger tips and felt myself get a bit because In April I had just finished replacing my 3rd Master Window Control Switch, Fixed Driver's Window with all New Parts, Then the Spark Plugs (.054 Gap BTW) I had also replaced the (6) made to spec. Motorcraft 8mm Spark Plug Wire Set as well as the Fuel Filter and I found a Pesky Faulty Alarm door Ajar switch in the Front Passenger Door. I jumped the two door Ajar swith wires and the Alarm was back to working order. Anyway I Got Her Home Safe in my Carport. The Next Day I Started with a Investigation Of the Usual water pump, t-stat, Ect. Suspects. When I Found (2) Leaks. A To the Duel Leak find & to this forum for signs on what to look for on the 4.0L. So Far "In My Opinion" This Forums wealth of Knowledge it Possesses has me hooked in adding to it's Existence Today, As a Newbie On Here, I Hope, Some Pics I Will Post may Help Someone Somewhere..Thank You For Reading.
