need help with cooling system question

[shillrod]

i have a 1996 explorer with a seriouos water issue. There is coolant leaking out of the back of the motor. The view is restricted and I cannot see exactly where it is coming from. It runs out about as fast as you put it in. I am assuming it is a head gasket as I cannot think of any hoses or anything with the cooling system running back there. I am thinking that the cost to replace the head gasket would be in the $1500 to $2000 range and not worth even fixing. Any ideas on what it could be? Also there is not any noticable water in the oil

 

[NoFear95]

Generally the head gasket would leak INSIDE the engine. I would think its a coolant line in the back of the motor or the intake gasket. What motor do you have?

 

[shillrod]

its the 4.0 liter

 

[Jason94sport]

Freeze plug? cracked block?

 

[FirstOnRaceDayy]

my guess would be a freeze plug/expansion plug.