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My Latest Thrill-Overheating

DougO83

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Tomball, TX
Year, Model & Trim Level
1991 Ranger
Ok...today my Explorer (1991 4.0) just decided to start overheating. I was driving through town (45-ish m.p.h.) and the CE light came on and I got a rattle out of the engine. Parked it and could smell burning/hot coolant.

Popped the hood to let it cool and noticed that the coolant is boiling over out of the overflow reservoir. Cooled down and it worked out fine til I got home.

I replaced the radiator over a month ago because it cratered and everything was working fine.

What the heck just happened?

Thanks Y'all!
Doug
 



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Your thermostat probably went out.
 






Your thermostat probably went out.

I sure hope so...I keep reading that this may mean bad heads or gaskets and that is not exactly something I am willing/able to undertake right now.

Doug
 






I sure hope so...I keep reading that this may mean bad heads or gaskets and that is not exactly something I am willing/able to undertake right now.

Doug

You can run without one on. If you buy one next time get the fail safe one.
 






You can run without one on. If you buy one next time get the fail safe one.

Thermostat is only 6 bucks, I will pick one up tonight. Hopefully that will. alleviate any more issues...
 






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